This past weekend I was invited to the viewing of a documentary produced by Ms. Courtney G. Smith of Control Your Auto Productions in Chicago at the Gene Siskel Film Center on North State Street. My husband an I were greeted at the door and then met with gifts and appetizers as we checked in.
While waiting to enter the theater Ms. Smith, with her petite frame and ever so-pleasant smile could be seen chit-chatting and posing for photos with her guests, seemingly unconcerned with the stress of making sure the event runs smoothly and on time.
The documentary, "Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases" explores the lives of seven women as they cope on a daily basis with their various autoimmune diseases while dealing with the ignorance they face in society due to their healthy outer appearances.
Courtney, "the best-looking sick person I know" faces challenges with the autoimmune diseases Myasthenia Gravis herself but, she's feeling well and energized as she introduces the audience to her film and informs us of some startling statistics about these diseases.
Did You Know...
- 15 million Americans live with over 80 autoimmune diseases and 11 million of these people are women.
- There is NO CURE
- Autoimmune diseases as a group are one of the top-10 leading causes of death for women age sixty-five and under.
A YouTube preview of the documentary can be seen in the clip below or by clicking here.
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Contact Courtney G. Smith and Control Your Auto Productions at http://www.controlyourauto.com/.
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