Visiting Shane (Trailer 2:21 min)

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Andrea Benson, the mother of a dying veteran named Shane was told her son had 3 months to live. She prayed for a miracle. The "miracle" came in the form of three compassionate strangers. This intimate and healing documentary features Shane, his mother and three hospice volunteers, who had a profound impact on the young veteran in his last days. Directed by Varda Hardy, a Ravensong Production The full documentary (52 min) is available at the Visiting Shane website.

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  • This is a good film that illustrates how volunteers support and interact with a hospice patient.
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