An Abbreviated Life: Sarah's Story Living with Cystic Fibrosis

There’s a constant level of worry and a long-term grief.

– Andrea Hitchings (Sarah’s mother)

We want a cure within her lifetime. But still, it’s an abbreviated life.

– Andrea Hitchings (Sarah’s mother)

Congratulations on capturing what is a very moving tribute to a very special girl. I strongly believe through this work once again the arts community has shown what an important place it has in bringing awareness and providing insights to issues faced within the community.

– Dr Faten Zaibak, The Stem Cell Research Laboratory, Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne

I found the documentary truly captivating and especially Hitchings. It showed her warts and all – a lovely beautiful young woman, but also one with temper tantrums, frustrations, family stresses and of course her struggle to cope with cystic fibrosis. The producers have done a superb job of letting it speak for itself without over dramatising it.

– David Farrar on Kiwiblog