Die Well Death Education- Session 7: Docuseries: Take Me Out Feet First
Monday, January 4, 2027 · 5:30 PM EST · Curtis Memorial Library · Brunswick, ME
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Morrell Meeting Room. Docuseries: Take Me Out Feet First- Season One Episode One: "Mom and Dad" Take Me Out Feet First, created and directed by filmmaker Serene Meshel-Dillman is a poignant documentary series delving into the deeply personal journeys of 25 terminally ill individuals as they navigate their end-of-life decisions and explore their options. Through intimate interviews and candid moments, viewers witness the diverse range of emotions, challenges, and reflections each individual experiences as they confront their mortality. From exploring palliative care to considering hospice or medical aid in dying, the series sheds light on the complexities surrounding end-of-life choices and the importance of dignity, autonomy, and compassion in these deeply personal moments. Through these narratives, Take Me Out Feet First invites viewers to contemplate the meaning of life, death, and the human experience itself. We will be watching Episode 1 of the series, titled “Mom and Dad.” This episode features filmmaker Serene’s parents. Her mother, Miriam Reiner Meshel, used California’s End of Life Option Act in 2017 to peacefully end her suffering from a very rare, aggressive cancer. Her father, Robert Meshel, opposed his wife's use of the option, but years later, he changed his mind. “I’m sharing their story because it shows the courage, determination, and love both my mom and dad embodied in their final days. They taught us that there’s grace in being in charge of your own destiny,” said Serene. “This law, legal in only 10 U.S. states and D.C., deserves national endorsement. ‘Take Me Out Feet First’ is their legacy.” (95 minutes) Die Well Death Education is the passion project of Leona Oceania. Always fascinated with death and baffled by the fact that we don’t talk about the one thing that will happen to all of us, she decided to do what she could to encourage that conversation. She is a trained End-of-Life Doula, Home Funeral Guide, Life Legacy Facilitator, and Death Educator. She serves…
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