An intimate documentary self-portrait, told with humor and compassion, of Susan Abod, a young woman living with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), or environmental illness. Susan describes in detail the nature of her illness (often disparagingly referred to as the 'yuppie flu'), illustrates her daily routine, and gives us a guided tour of her environmentally 'safe' apartment. Comments from Susan's numerous doctors and a visit with her CFIDS support group offer further insights in this illuminating, firsthand report on a baffling, late twentieth- century disease.
Produced by Susan Abod and Lisa Pontoppidan
1995, color, 64 mins.
Resource Guide available
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***1/2 "...excellent...puts a human face on this debilitating illness...Highly recommended."-Video Librarian<9> "...poignant and dramatically honest...There are many unexplored kinds of illness and this film places an enlightened face on disabilities that no one would otherwise discuss."-Gail Kansky, President, Massachusetts CFIDS Association