Our Documentary: A Message of Hope

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Any mother or father who has had to bury their child knows the depths of the despair, heartache, and lonliness. It is every parent's worst nightmare. Hello..my name is Lisa Anderson, and sadly, I am one of those parents. I have survived the loss of two of my sons, Ryan and Christopher. Ryan passed away two weeks before my due date in 1992, and my oldest son Chris passed suddenly from a seizure five years ago at the age of thirty two. About a year ago, I had the overwhelming feeling I needed to make a documentary..actually it came to me loud and clear in the form of a "message" from my son Chris. Having had absolutely no idea how to even begin, as fate would have it, I found a beautifully talented, aspiring filmaker Noelle Ciumei, and together, we set out to make the groundbreaking documentary "A Message of Hope." I also was blessed to have the other moms and dads of our support group "Healing Hearts" share their stories as well, in the hopes we can reach out to other parents who are in 'the club nobody ever wants to be in.' To let them know they are not alone in their sorrow. If you, or someone you know has suffered the loss of a child, you will not want to miss seeing A Message of Hope, which will be screened at The Two River Theatre in Red Bank on July 17th, at 5 pm free of charge. None of us have been paid to do this, and we have no budget. We are asking for your support to not only cover the cost of the theatre rental, but to also bring our documentary to other venues such as film festivals and other cities so other parents can see our film and know they are not alone in their struggles. We cannot bring our children back, but we can honor their memory with A Message of Hope. This film was made with the intention to bring healing and hope to many. Please help us to help others who are living with the death of their child. In this way, our children will not be forgotten. Thank you for your support!!