Doug Film

I'm wrapping up a six day visit to Doug in which I've been video taping interviews with many people who are in Doug's universe here in Salt Lake City. The primary purpose of the taped interviews is to make a short film about Doug's condition and his coping without health insurance.

I come away with two observations to pass on. First, Doug is in better condition than when I was here in May. The surgery to vent the fluid that had collected around his left lung combined with medication has made it much easier for him to breathe. He is undergoing chemo treatments for the cancer and taking a slew of meds to combat symptoms from that, the disease, and the tube that remains in his chest.

Secondly, I'm left with the comfort of having met so many really great, warm, appreciate friends of Doug. I know he is loved and fortunate indeed to have them near by.

If all goes according to plan, the short film will be used in the health care debate now going on in Washington, D. C..

I have a request:

I need still photos of

• Doug teaching (in the classroom or otherwise)
• Doug in other settings with friends, playing music?, out and about

Moderate to High resolution scans, attached to email is fine. Please send to motionstory@gmail.com

thanks,

Paul