What People are
Saying
"This should be required viewing in universities far and wide! The stories were so eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and inspiring!"
— Claire Donnelly, Chair University of California Office of the President Black Staff and Faculty Organization
"Excellent film - this should be watched by both patients and providers."
— Bharti Jasra M.D. University of Florida Health, Jacksonville
"Mozen is unflinchingly honest about her own disease. Cameras roll when her hair is shaved and her reconstruction begins. Ultimately, this is a story of survival, and viewers facing this diagnosis will be reassured by the participants’ honesty and courage in this award-winning film."
— Booklist Review, Candace Smith, Editor
“The heartbreaking and powerful stories … will help empower women to make sure they are performing their monthly breast self-exams, receiving their annual clinical breast exams and yearly mammograms. Being able to share cancer stories with both the challenges and successes is an essential part of helping the patient to take control of their own circumstance. “
— Christine M. McDonald, Executive Director, Susan G Komen for the Cure, Oregon & SW Washington Affiliate
"We were really moved by the testimonials of the women. You all have lots of courage. We all thought that (the) documentary is a very important piece of history about breast cancer and the women living with it."
— FESTIVAL FILMINISTES/Les Filministes, Quebec Canada
“LIFE INTERRUPTED set the stage for an excellent discussion about how we can be more empathetic, attentive, and intentional as future genetic counselors. Thank you for sharing your powerful stories and reminding us that the patient and their experience should always be central to our practice.”
— Stanford University Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group
“This true-to-life film shines a light on the many facets of the breast cancer journey. It offers a fantastic balance of medical, personal, emotional, and psychological insights that are sure to help anyone looking for different types of support in dealing with this “equal-opportunity disease”
— Adam Buffery, CONQUER Magazine
"The road to recovery is complicated. The problems, decisions, and repercussions from the start is what hooked me in...I actually liked seeing the changing hair. The cancer community has limited representation onscreen so it was nice to see someone else going through the shit storm. It makes you feel so not alone."
— Bobbi-Lea Dionysius, 1 Year Breast Cancer Survivor, Filmmaker, Industry Engagement Supervisor for Griffith Film School, Griffith University, Australia
“The film allows a glimpse into the sorrow, tears, and triumphs of this journey and the key role caregivers and healthcare professionals play.
Life Interrupted is raw and beautifully done.”
- Laura Varon Brown, Executive Director & CEO, Gilda’s Club, Metro Detroit
"I loved the different perspectives and stories and how you captured all of the components that go into receiving this diagnosis including the difficult part after treatment is finished."
— Colleen A. Campbell, Ph.D., MS, LGC
Assistant Director, Iowa Institute of Human Genetics
“Breast cancer knows no boundaries. Life Interrupted is a beautiful film telling the story of different women and their battle with breast cancer. The film touches on so many important decisions and struggles that many women face during breast cancer treatment and recurrence.”
— Jodi Weak, Executive Director, Susan G. Komen Idaho Montana
"With its masterful portrait of vulnerability and resilience, “Life Interrupted” will inspire cancer survivors and their loved ones for time to come."
— Marilyn Guggenheim, PhD, Writer and Instructor, Montana State University
" As a healthcare practitioner who works with people experiencing cancer and the effects of cancer treatment, it bridged my understanding of the profoundly important space between the clinical and the human. Anyone who wants to gain insight into what it’s like to live with the reality of breast cancer, surgical scars and all, should see this film."
— Angie Kociolek @ RootstockAcupuncture.com
" I watched the film over the weekend and walked away with a different perspective, that is, not as a scientist to treat the disease, but from the heart of the patient."
— KiTani P. Lemieux, PhD., Professor of Pharmacogenomics, Xavier University, Louisiana
“A raw and intimate journey of three inspiring warriors battling breast cancer.”
— Deanna Lites, Health reporter WWJ Newsradio 950 Detroit
“Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful film! I learned so much and know other health professionals/students would too. When treating patients we don’t get this in-depth view. Of course so important for patients to see as well! “
— Dr. Hillary Bogner, Family Physician, and UPENN Associate Professor
"It is so important that those who are going through a cancer diagnosis do not feel alone. Nobody can understand the experience unless one has had the experience. This film is a wonderful way of connecting women in this unique challenge. LIFE INTERRUPTED is a tonic for loneliness in the cancer experience.”
— Wendy Gwinner, LCSW, OSW-C, oncology social worker for 22 years, Bozeman Health Cancer Center
“Life Interrupted is a phenomenal film that is TRUE to the patient experience. The story is raw, gutsy and EXTREMELY powerful! "
— Amy Gundelach RN, MSN, AG-CNS-BC, OCN, Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Navigator, University of New Mexico Cancer Center
“Recommended!”—K. Fennessy, Video Librarian
"The stories in Life Interrupted will stick with the students as they continue to work toward becoming practicing genetic counselors. They really enjoyed Meeting you and appreciated the perspective and insight you offered."
— Michelle Ernst Florido, MS, CGC, Assistant Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University