By Juli McGowan Boit | Published: January 6, 2014
The Space Between is a human story about hope and perseverance that examines the impact of poverty on healthcare through the scope of dying with dignity. Kenya is one of the poorest nations, with more than half of the country living under the poverty line. Most can’t afford medical treatment so they die alone and in pain. For those who can enter the public hospitals, a painful existence awaits them as well: understaffed hospitals with minimal resources and multiple patients sharing a bed. Additionally, most hospitals do not offer Palliative care, an area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing patients’ suffering. The Space Between gives a voice and name to those struggling with life-threatening diseases and conditions. The documentary profiles 4 guests at The Living Room hospice as well as Juli McGowan Boit, a nurse practitioner and HIV volunteer in rural Kenya who was inspired to partner with local leaders to found the hospice. DVD’s of The Space Between can be purchased at: http://thespacebetweendoc.com/dvds/.
The Space Between (trailer) from North Projects on Vimeo.
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