I just finished watching the new movie Audrey’s Children. As soon as I read the description of this movie, I knew I had to see it. And I was not disappointed.

Audrey’s Children

Synopsis:

Audrey’S Children tells the untold true story of visionary British physician Dr. Audrey Evans, who burst onto the scene in 1969 as the first female Chief of Oncology at the world-renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Battling sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers, Evans developed the first Neuroblastoma Staging System, co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients, and, ultimately, impacted the lives of millions of children and families around the world. When Dr. Evans started her work, only 10 % of children with cancer survived, now nearly 80% survive.

My son is a childhood cancer survivor. He was diagnosed 10 days before his 6th birthday with leukemia, and had 3 years and three months of treatments. This fall will be the 25th anniversary of his diagnosis. He is a SURVIVOR! That’s why I was so interested in seeing this movie.

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Audrey’s Children Movie Review

We don’t see a lot of Dr. Audrey Evans’ personal life. The film focuses on her patients and research. It starts following her when she begins working at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania. Being the only woman doctor, she had to fight to get her voice heard, and her research started.

Due to her hard work, and persistence, she won over a few other doctors with her work. That made parts of her work easier, but she still had to deal with those that wanted to keep the status quo in childhood cancer treatments.

Dr. Audrey worked with other doctors to develop the Evans Staging System for Neuroblastoma, which was the first of it’s kind. When Audrey began her work, only 10% of children with cancer lived. Now, nearly 80% survive. An amazing increase in survival! Hopefully soon, the current researchers are able to increase that percentage.

She didn’t just do groundbreaking childhood cancer research. Dr. Audrey also was vocal about not just taking care of the child’s medical needs, but their mental and emotional needs. She didn’t stop there, though. She believed the whole family should be supported not just mentally and emotionally, but with their housing and financial needs while their children are being treated.

In one scene she is trying to get a mortgage to buy a house for patients families to stay in while their child is in the hospital. She was refused a loan without her husband signing. It was another example of the sexism endured by her, and others during that time period, in the workplace and everywhere else.

Dr. Audrey Evans Legacy

Dr. Audrey’s desire to care for her patients in everyway, led to her co-founding the Ronald McDonald House. As of 2023, there are more than 685 Ronald McDonald House Charities programs in over 60 countries that have served tens of millions of children and their families. What an amazing legacy she left behind!

Audrey’s Children is rated PG. It is suitable for the whole family. Just be aware that there is one swear word, and a child dies peacefully from cancer on screen. The movie is dedicated to Dr. Audrey Evans and her children. You can see pictures of Audrey and others at the end of the movie, and see an update, and her talking about her work.

I had never heard of Dr. Audrey Evans before now, but I am glad that I now have. She was not only an incredible doctor and researcher, she was a formidable advocate for her young patients. I highly recommend you see Audrey’s Children in theaters March 28th.

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I have previously shared my review of the documentary Americans With No Address that investigated the homeless crisis in America. It captured the untold stories of those experiencing homelessness. The making of the No Address movie is what inspired that documentary. And now No Address is releasing in theaters.

No Address

Synopsis: Homeless at 17, Lauren lost everything—except the will to survive. On the streets, she finds new meaning in a family of outcasts and discovers that home is where the hope is. No Address is a gripping journey of living without walls and rising above them. Starring Lucas Jade Zumann, Beverly D’Angelo, Isabella Ferreira, William Baldwin, Xander Berkeley, Ty Pennington, Kristanna Loken, Patricia Velasquez, and Ashanti, this powerful film dares you to believe in second chances.

Here are some statistics:

As of 2023, in the United States alone, over 2/8 million people experienced homelessness.

More than half of them were children.

Between 2022 and 2023, street-level homelessness increased 12% nationwide, if this rate continues, street-level homelessness will double in 5-6 years.

Nearly 1 in 3 foster youth in California face homelessness after leaving the child welfare system.

Robert Craig Films is using the power of film to inspire action in local communities. They are deeply committed to addressing the urgent issue of homelessness and have pledged that 50% of the net profits from their five No Address productions will be donated to a diverse range of organizations and churches nationwide that are tirelessly working to combat the homelessness crisis within their communities.

No Address is an exploration of hope, humanity, and resilience as characters navigate challenges with no physical address.

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No Address Movie Review

No Address is a powerful, gritty movie. It does not gloss over the realities of the homeless population. Does No Address do a perfect job of showing what homelessness is like? No. But I think the scope of the homelessness problem is much too large for just one movie. As there is not just one reason why someone might be homeless. And not one solution to fixing the homelessness problem.

I do think that No Address brings the reality of homelessness to those that haven’t experienced it. Or know someone that has. If more people are aware, then more people can help. In whatever capacity that means for each of us.

That being said, I think the story line is a good one. No Address shows us several reasons why the characters are experiencing homelessness, and a little of what life on the streets may be like for some. As well as the bonds of friendship and family among the characters. And they show one solution to help solve the problem. Faith based ministries.

Movie Details

No Address is not yet rated. This movie is definitely not for young kids. There is domestic violence, street fighting with a stabbing, a mother dying in front of her young daughter, language, as well as drugs and alcohol. I think that young teens will be bothered by some of the content. I would watch first, then determine if my teen was able to watch this movie.

I’ll end with a couple of quotes from the movie.

Compassion, love, and faith conquers all. Anyone can be just a few short steps from being homeless. But there is a way home.

So next time you see someone in need, have faith because He might be working a miracle through you to bring someone back home for good.

There is a way home. The answer is simple. Love.

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