Sophie's Search for a Cure (2007)

A documentary video about one woman's personal journey with Multiple System Atrophy. "Sophie's Search for a Cure" chronicles one woman's struggle with an untreatable, fatal neuro-degenerative disorder. The video documents the effects of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) - a "Parkinson-Plus" disorder - on Sophie and her family, and visualizes her longing for irretrievable health. Racing against time and her diminishing abilities, Sophie searches the medical community, online support groups, and the political system, looking for a light at the end of the tunnel. In the process, she becomes involved in fund raising for research and raising awareness of MSA. Throughout the journey, Sophie's spirit and joy of life touches all who encounter her.