Julie Wyman, Celebrating Diverse Bodies in Media with Her "Untitled Dwarfism Project', Part 2

In part two of my conversation with documentary filmmaker and professor Julie Wyman, we discuss the broader questions that her documentary raises. Julie talks about the implications that the growth medication Voxzogo has on the future of dwarfism, the complex feelings she has around changing her body, and connection through shared experiences. I also open up about the challenging dilemmas that I’ve faced as a person with a genetic disease that I unknowingly passed on to my daughter.

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Topics Covered:

●     What Julie means when she says the future of dwarfism is ‘uncertain’

●     The questions that choosing a treatment plan for your child raises

●     Powerful moments and conversations from filming

●     Why it matters when people make collective decisions

●     Looking at medical conditions through a different lense

●     Creating a more flexible and accepting world

 

Guest Info:

●     Julie's Website

●     Julie's IMDb page

 

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