The Good Death: Should We Stop Our Mother's Death Trip? (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories

Oct 17 2023

Documentary Family Rap Mother Illness Medical Friends Life Death

Do we own our life or does it own us? Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way. Muscular dystrophy, the illness that Janette suffers from, has affected her family for generations. Before leaving on her last journey she has to explain her intention to her family members and close friends. Janette must plan her journey to Switzerland before her rapidly advancing disease makes it impossible. Her son Simon has also inherited this illness and, therefore, has much more sympathy for her decision than his sister Bridget. If no cure for this illness is found, he will face the same decision process as his mother. Both children try to convince Janette to postpone her death.