Current Documentary Projects

“Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases”

This documentary explores the lives of seven African American women as they cope with their individual autoimmune diseases on a daily basis. The women explain their emotional and physical difficulties of living with chronic, potentially debilitating diseases while dealing

with the ignorance they encounter in society due to their healthy outer appearance. In spite of their daily battles with the diseases, they are able to triumph and live fulfilling lives.

The documentary also features commentary by rheumatologist Dr. Adrienne Burford Foggs of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL and neurologist Dr. Tonya Fuller of Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL. The purpose of the documentary is to spread awareness and the message of hope to people, especially African American women, who are battling autoimmune diseases.

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Watch the Video of the Premiere of: “Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases” This video is from the premiere of “Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases” on September 8, 2006 at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, IL. Click on the picture to start video If you wish to download the video right click on the link above and select save target as.