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The Gerda That Remains

The Gerda That Remains

Gerda Saunders embarks on a journey of self-discovery and inquiry as the effects of dementia slowly unravels her identity. A teacher and scientist by trade and grounded in reality, Gerda invites us into her memory loss experience with nuance, poetry and vulnerability. While the disease progresses, Gerda reveals what remains of who she is and what she must let go of.

The Gerda That Remains is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

The Gerda That Remains

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Special | 56m 58s | Gerda Saunders embarks on a journey of self-discovery as dementia unravels her identity. (56m 58s)

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