Humankind: Tucker Stilley / Managing Pain

Humankind: Tucker Stilley / Managing Pain

From: David Freudberg
Length: 00:59:59

This documentary tells the moving story of Tucker Stilley, a remarkable spirit who, in his early forties, was diagnosed with ALS (known as Lou Gehrig's disease), a degenerative condition that leads to paralysis and frequently claims the patient's life. The second half-hour explores the experience of chronic pain, a condition that medical science today can help only to manage, not cure. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

This documentary tells the moving story of Tucker Stilley, a remarkable spirit who, in his early forties, was diagnosed with ALS (known as Lou Gehrig's disease), a degenerative condition that leads to paralysis and frequently claims the patient's life. In the case of Tucker, a super-creative film editor and music composer in Los Angeles, he can no longer walk, eat or speak. But he can send amazing emails notes, so we conducted our interview in a series of Q and As in written text, then used a narrator to bring his words to life. The mere fact that, no longer able to use his limbs, he has mastered his computer and can compose text (let alone continue to edit videos and make music!) is fascinating. And we have the voices of a large community of loved ones who've rallied to help and support Tucker. The family members you hear include his wife, film editor Lindsay Mofford, whose comments reached a rare level of emotional honesty. The second half-hour explores the experience of chronic pain, a condition that medical science today can help only to manage, not cure. Specific self-care techniques are explained by a physician who specializes in treating patients with pain.

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