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Rainmakers, Series 2 Series
Julie de Varennes in Canada
Montreal, Canada - Cancer
A former sufferer helps kids coping with cancer; giving them hope and inspiration.
26 minutes
Closed Captioned
Directed by Robbie Hart
Produced by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté, Adobe Productions
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Julie de Varennes who battled leukemia as a teenager is now helping other kids cope and overcome the fatal disease. Every year she spends two weeks at a summer camp for kids battling cancer, giving them hope and inspiration.
The other titles in the series are:
Jesus Tecu Osorio in Guatemala - The son of civil war victims leads a campaign for justice.
Tsuyoshi Inaba in Japan - Working to empower the homeless in Tokyo.
Tina Machida in Zimbabwe - A young woman fights for the rights of gays and lesbians against the odds.
Murrandoo Yanner in Australia - An aborigine leads the battle against multinationals for historic land rights and tradition.
Yildiz Temürtürkan in Turkey - A human rights activist risks everything to protest police repression.
Celso Magumbe in Mozambique - A deaf man fights for the rights of the hearing impaired.
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 2000
Copyright Date: 1999
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-962-3
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-828-6
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Awards and Festivals
Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Subjects
At-risk Youth
Canadian Studies
Citizenship and Civics
Death And Dying
Disabilities
Health
Mental Health
Related Titles
Rainmakers - Series 1
Six youth leaders from around the world are making a difference.
Lost Borders
The Real Patch Adams
He's a doctor, a clown, and a social activist, who wants to change the health care system.
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