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Re: PCOS DOCUMENTARY
From: vicki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:27:15 -0600 (CST)
Congratulations on your strength and creativity to put a film together.
I wish u all the best and look forward to one day seeing it. It takes
courage to challenge what society views as "beautiful", and to inform
young women what PCOS is. Take care all the best to you!!
--Vicki---
At Mon, 19 Mar 2001, Stephanie wrote:
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>Hi, My name is Stephanie Webster and I am a 21 year old film student
>whom was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14. When I was younger I had no
>idea what PCOS was or that other teenagers and women all over had the
>same problems. For most, the disease can have serious psychological
>effects that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. The
>disease is also rarely touched upon in newspapers, TV, magazines and
>other various sorts of media which can make this disease seem even more
>mysterious.
>
>In a society where we are constantly inundated with images of what is
>"supposedly" beautiful it is increasingly difficult for women to feel
>"beautiful" and "normal" when they are faced with such problems as acne,
>obesity, excess hair and infertility. That is why I feel it is
>extremely important for others to understand this often times
>misunderstood disease and what life is like for those who have it.
>
>This is why I have decided to make a documentary on PCOS. The
>documentary will focus on women of all ages who have PCOS and how they
>have dealt with it. PCOS is still greatly misunderstood by those with
>the disease, those without and many doctors alike. I want to bring the
>issue of PCOS to the forefront so people can begin to understand the
>disease and the effects both physically and mentally that it has on
>women. I know of so many girls/women who hide in shame because of the
>disease and large part of that is due to the media and what they portray
>the standard of "beauty" as, which for many with the disease is simply
>unattainable. Through an outlet such as film I feel there is great
>potential to educate others about this disease.
>
>If anyone is interested in participating in the documentary I am still
>looking for more women to interview. I will begin shooting the
>documentary on approximately April 25th and will last through the end of
>May. I hope to have the finished film ready by the end of the year. If
>anyone is interested in participating in the documentary or if you have
>any questions please feel free to E-mail me at allgirlprez@aol.com.
>
>Thank you,
>Stephanie Webster
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