Of Medicine and Miracles

A film by Ross Kauffman

At the age of six, Emily Whitehead was diagnosed with leukemia and the lives of Emily and her parents were suddenly thrust into uncertainty. Through bracingly honest interviews and home videos, Of Medicine and Miracles details her family’s experience bouncing from hospital to hospital, trying to stay hopeful amidst hopelessness, and their fateful correspondence with a doctor whose research could hold the key to her survival. But time is of the essence.

A stunning feat of non-fiction filmmaking, Of Medicine and Miracles applies an acutely personal perspective to a highly publicized case, allowing Emily’s parents to speak candidly about the American healthcare system, experimental cancer treatments, and their overwhelming love for their daughter. Academy Award winner Ross Kauffman’s new documentary is a tear-jerking, heart-racing record of medical history that honors its subjects and their trauma while empowering future generations to attempt the impossible.

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Director

Ross Kauffman

Producer

Robin Honan and Nicole Galovski

Runtime

87 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“It’s harrowing, suspenseful, and as real as the sight of a child clinging to a life that’s betrayed her at every turn.”

- Indiewire

“Tugs on the heartstrings and opens the mind.”

- The Hollywood Reporter

“…moved me to tears…”

- www.rogerebert.com
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Festival & Awards

Tribeca Festival 2022 – Official Selection

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Of Medicine and Miracles

Of Medicine and Miracles follows Dr. Carl June as he attempts to find a cure for cancer using the HIV virus. All of June’s research and work are on the line when 5-year-old Emily Whitehead, who has run out of options to beat her Leukemia, becomes the first child to enroll in his experimental trial.

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