A video about cancer, nature and healing

Six women, cancer survivors, talk about facing serious illness and mortality. With intimacy, intensity and humor, they share the impact cancer has had on their lives, and bring a message of living life fully, about being human, and mortal, and joyous. In individual interviews and campfire conversation, they offer perspective to anyone whose life has been touched by serious illness.

"This is very different from other cancer films I've seen. It doesn't have the smell of the hospital all over it. A very poetic piece, visually and in words. It's not just for cancer survivors, but for anyone who wants to think about how to live."

-- Marlina Gonzalez, former assistant curator of film and video at Walker Gallery, Minneapolis

"I was deeply moved by these ordinary women talking with such intimacy about their experiences with cancer. This is a truly beautiful movie -- these amazing conversations juxtaposed with breath-taking images of the natural world."

-- Martha Boesing, playwright and actor

"I've always had a connection with nature. After being ill, it's a comfort to feel part of the continuity of life, part of something larger than myself."

"There are so many very healthy -- physically healthy -- people walking around who are just-dead. And I don't want to be dead before my time." -- Betty

"I don't think I'd want to go through cancer again! But it has enriched my life immensely." -- Julia

"Well, I am not a nature person...but after my experiences, I came back and I quit my job. I ended some relationships that were unhealthy. I felt I could take charge of my life." -- Joanie

"In some ways, the experience of being in the wilderness makes me less afraid of death. You're more aware of the natural flow of life." -- Barbra

Produced by:

• The Women's Cancer Resource Center
• Women in the Wilderness
• Fourth Canyon Productions
• Image Electric

50% of the proceeds of all sales of this video go to the Women's Cancer Resource Center.