Reviews
The Abby Spirit
An Appalachian beauty overcomes chronic pain
on her way to conquering the Big Apple
“ A small masterpiece.”—Steve Fesenmaier
Film Reviewer, Graffiti Magazine
Abby Wathen, a twenty-four year old beauty following in the footsteps of her Appalachian sister Ashley Judd, moved to New York City in 2000. During the previous decade she experienced severe, chronic pain as a victim of a mysterious disease—Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy—or RSD. This portrait tells her story, and the story of the entire family that suffered with her. Abby is now a successful model and actress working on stage, films, and national television. She has worked Off-Broadway in “Moonchild,” part of the NYC 2004 Fringe Festival and will be seen in “Baxter,” a major Hollywood film in 2005.
--Steve Fesenmaier, Film Reviewer, Graffiti Magazine.
"The film is powerful and moving. It effectively captures the challenge
a family faces when a member is struggling with intense and chronic
pain. The film nicely demonstrates the connection between Abby's
struggle and her strength to pursue the challenging profession of
acting." --Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D.
