98.6 Mortality Movies Book Launch & “Other Side” Documentary Screening

Join pioneering death educator and author Gail Rubin, CT, for a special evening marking the launch of her new book, *98.6 Mortality Movies to See Before You Die*. This unique event pairs film and conversation to explore end-of-life issues in a meaningful, accessible way. The evening will feature a screening of the 90-minute documentary “Other Side” (2025). The film follows Lynda Bluestein, a Connecticut woman with terminal cancer, who undertook a groundbreaking legal battle to access Vermont’s Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law as a non-resident. She opened doors for others while navigating her own end-of-life journey. The film intimately shows one family's experience with MAID. Following the film, Gail Rubin and death educator Jane Westbrook with End of Life Options New Mexico will lead a discussion on Medical Aid in Dying in New Mexico, offering insights and answering questions. Popcorn will be served! Copies of *98.6 Mortality Movies to See Before You Die* will be available for purchase, and Gail will be signing books after the program.