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200919 minPGdoc-short

Leela's Journey

200919 minPGdoc-short

Leela has lived with Parkinson’s for 22 years, reflecting on the challenges and changes it has brought to her life and family.

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Leela has lived with Parkinson’s for 22 years, reflecting on the challenges and changes it has brought to her life and family.

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Leela, diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1997, reflects on her life in this 19-minute documentary. Shot on a Flip Video camera, the film was conceived as a personal video for her 80th birthday. It features Leela and her family discussing the challenges and changes brought by her condition. The film aired on NDTV in December 2012, offering insight into her experiences and artistic approach to living with illness.

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