Bereavement Professional

  • 1.  The Gift of Time-Francis James

    Posted 02-17-2015 11:25 AM

    Hello all,

    I was wondering if any of you have seen the documentary "The Gift of Time" by filmmaker Francis James?  He was at an annual NHPCO conference in 2010 or 2011 where he showed this film.  The documentary is about his mother, who was both verbally and physically abusive, and follows her through her diagnosis of terminal cancer and how she was able to reconcile with her children.  It was available for purchase then, but so far I have been unable to find where to watch the film, aside from a 2 minute clip, let alone purchase it.  If anyone has heard of this, purchased it, or has any idea where I could find this, please let me know! 

     Thank you!

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    Kristy Emerson, LMSW
    Bereavement Services Coordinator
    Lutheran Hospice
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  • 2.  RE: The Gift of Time-Francis James

    Posted 02-18-2015 09:09 AM
    There is contact information for Mr. James online at http://www.francisjames.com/contact.htm. In viewing the website, I see a film titled "Receiving the Gift" and the sample looks very similar to what I remember "The Gift of Time" being. I don't see either movie listed in the Store but perhaps you can reach him via email.

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    Annette Kiser, MSN, RN, NE-BC
    Director of Quality & Compliance
    The Carolinas Center for Hospice & End of Life Care
    akiser@cchospice.org
    704-508-1507
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