{"id":9744,"date":"2013-07-29T01:07:56","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T09:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.godammit.com\/?p=9744"},"modified":"2013-07-29T01:07:56","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T09:07:56","slug":"the-crash-reel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godammit.com\/the-crash-reel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Crash Reel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once in a while, I see a film that is so transformative, I wish I could make everyone watch it. The Crash Reel<\/strong> <\/a>is exactly that. It is a fucking gem in every way and I want you to make every effort to see it.<\/p>\n

The Crash Reel is a documentary about a fearless young snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, who has a terrible wipe-out just before the winter Olympics in 2010. The accident leaves Kevin with a traumatic brain injury and limitations that he refuses to accept, but ultimately lead him to advocate for people with brain injuries and other disabilities.<\/p>\n

It’s a riveting, emotional and thought-provoking film, beautiful to watch, and filled with heart-wrenching moments that compel you to think about your own family and your own reactions to adversity.<\/p>\n

I watched The Crash Reel twice: alone the first time, and then with my husband. The first time, I was overwhelmed by all the emotion but uplifted by all the palpable love on display. The next time, I found too many parallels in my own situation as the mother of both a dare-devil and a child with special needs. I wished that my own story was more positive. I wished that our love could have triumphed over everything.<\/p>\n

But still, seeing that there is satisfaction in helping others is inspiring. Seeing a family pull together like this one is beautiful beyond words.<\/p>\n

Finally, apart from all its artistry, this documentary is an effective discourse on head injuries. Be careful, and #loveyourbrain!<\/p>\n

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