500 attendees gather at the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, where Robert Eads addresses the crowd during his final months battling ovarian cancer.
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500 attendees gather at the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, where Robert Eads addresses the crowd during his final months battling ovarian cancer.
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Robert Eads spends his final year in the company of his chosen family, including his partner Lola Cola, as he battles advanced ovarian cancer. The film documents Eads' struggle to find medical treatment, as he faces rejection from multiple doctors. In the summer, he attends the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, where he speaks to a crowd of 500. Eads dies in a nursing home, with his friends beside him. His ashes are later spread on the family farm, symbolizing his life and changes.
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- Meet Robert Eads and his chosen family.
- See Eads' emotional last appearance at a major conference.
- Find out how Eads' friends fought for his treatment.
Did You Know
- Robert Eads was turned down for treatment by a dozen doctors.
- Eads made his last appearance at the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta.
- His ashes were spread around a Christmas tree on his family farm.
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What was Robert Eads diagnosed with?
Robert Eads was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
How many doctors turned down Robert Eads for treatment?
Robert Eads was turned down for treatment by a dozen doctors.
What award did Southern Comfort win at the Sundance Film Festival?
Southern Comfort won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001.
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