‘I don’t think that our stories should ever be forgotten’

The Globe and Mail wanted to find out how the Canadians most severely affected by the thalidomide tragedy were faring, a decade after the federal government finally stepped up to correct this historic negligence with a financial support program. This documentary is a result of hours of interviews with more than a dozen people on what their lives are like now.

The money has indeed made difficult days easier for the thalidomide survivors, providing financial security, the ability to renovate their homes, pay for help and show kindness to themselves – even as many suffer with chronic pain, arthritis and joint issues, aging much faster than the average Canadian population.