Defining Hope (2017)
We aren't dying the way we used to. We have ventilators, dialysis machines, ICUs-technologies that can "fix" us and keep our bodies alive-which have radically changed how we make medical decisions. In our death-denying culture, no matter how sick we get, there is always "hope." Defining Hope tells the story of patients dealing with life-threatening illness as they move between ICUs, operating rooms, hospice care and home. Diane is a nurse caring for end-stage cancer patients when she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer herself. 23-year-old Alena undergoes a risky brain surgery that destroys her short-term memory. 95-year-old Berthold lives with his elderly wife who struggles to honor his wish of dying peacefully at home. Defining Hope follows these patients and others- and the nurses that guide them along the way- as they face death, embrace hope, and ultimately redefine what makes life worth living.
Cast
- Rudolph Bilotti Sr. - Self
- Berthold Cohen - Self
- Charlotte Cohen - Self
- Carmen Hernandez - Self
- Deborah LaFond - Self - Nurse
- JoAnn Nayer-Grutza - Self - Nurse
- Gilbert Oakley - Self - Nurse
- Diane Ryan - Self - Nurse
- Barbara Stephenson - Self
- Alena Sydnor - Self
Keywords
nurse, hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defining Hope about?
- We aren't dying the way we used to. We have ventilators, dialysis machines, ICUs-technologies that can "fix" us and keep our bodies alive-which have radically changed how we make medical decisions. In our death-denying culture, no matter how sick we get, there is always "hope." Defining Hope tells the story of patients dealing with life-threatening illness as they move between ICUs, operating rooms, hospice care and home. Diane is a nurse caring for end-stage cancer patients when she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer herself. 23-year-old Alena undergoes a risky brain surgery that destroys her short-term memory. 95-year-old Berthold lives with his elderly wife who struggles to honor his wish of dying peacefully at home. Defining Hope follows these patients and others- and the nurses that guide them along the way- as they face death, embrace hope, and ultimately redefine what makes life worth living.
- Who directed Defining Hope?
- Defining Hope was directed by Carolyn Jones.
- Who stars in Defining Hope?
- Defining Hope stars Rudolph Bilotti Sr., Berthold Cohen, Charlotte Cohen, Carmen Hernandez, Deborah LaFond, JoAnn Nayer-Grutza.
- How long is Defining Hope?
- Defining Hope has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Defining Hope?
- Defining Hope is a Documentary film.
- Where was Defining Hope produced?
- Defining Hope was produced in United States of America.