Just a reminder Five Feet Apart comes out this Friday, March 15!! Go see it!!
There have been so many different discussions and opinions regarding this movie in the CF community. Whatever feelings you have towards this movie I hope you will at least see it, and when you do I hope it will help alleviate your fears and concerns and you will see how eye opening and well done it truly is.
I have had the opportunity to see this movie twice now, once last month and again this week, both times the audiences were moved to laughter and tears. I thought FFA was incredibly done and very relatable! Last month I went with my parents and having them both tearing up next to me was an indescribable experience. I try to protect them from CF as much as I can but the truth is this is our reality. I don’t let too many people see the hard parts of CF, I guess my mindset is to always protect and be strong for everyone, I’m not too sure why I do this because it can be exhausting... I feel like it’s just the CF way, because I know I’m not the only one. There are some real, raw moments in this film and having my support system see it with me was a vulnerable feeling but at the same time it was liberating in a way to have them see the emotions I experience and all that takes place behind the scenes.
As the cast was introduced to us and as they took on life with CF head on as so many of us with CF do I couldn’t help but feel Claire’s presence throughout the film. CF is different for everyone and although not everyone will relate to these stories that were portrayed so well I truly believe we will see a lil bit of ourselves within each character. Human connection is so important and when you live with a disease that prevents you from connecting with the very people that get what you’re going through having more people become aware and understand your world even if it’s just for two hours means more than you know.
This film is bringing awareness to the forefront of a disease that so many people still don’t even know what it is, it’s going to be so eye opening for people. I truly believe it will help others have a greater understanding and new perspective not just of the CF community but the chronic illness community as a whole. There is so much more to CF than what you will see in this movie but this will get the conversations started and from there we can continue to educate and spread CF awareness.
It’s pretty amazing to me that CF is changing before our very eyes with all these amazing modulators and the drugs that are in the pipeline. I believe CF as I know it and CF that is depicted in this film will soon be a distant memory and not the reality for the children that are diagnosed today, and that is worth celebrating! Breathe out Love! Xo❤️
