Documentary Film Screening: Other Side

Death is inevitable, suffering may be optional. After three separate cancer diagnoses, and undergoing nauseating and difficult treatment for each one, Connecticut based activist Lynda Bluestein set her sights on medical aid in dying.

This compassionate end-of-life option was not available in her home state, so she filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont to gain access to their Death With Dignity law, Act 39 – and she won.

A rich portrait of a fearless activist, matriarch, and fallible human, this feature documentary follows Lynda and her family over the course of a year as they navigate life and prepare for her inevitable death. But will her life end the way she intends it to?

The film is 90 minutes in length and will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A with a representative with Compassion & Choices, an organization that makes your wishes its mission. Attendees will leave the event with resources like an advance planning guide to help them think through their priorities and wishes for end-of-life care. It will also guide them in having valuable conversations with their healthcare providers and loved ones.