a my husband and i watch the movie and the story be eerily similar . i be also a secondary ed teacher and have have two brain surgery ( for chiari malformation not an avm though ) and follow by re hospitalization for severe infection and and have extensive rehabilitation to learn to speak and walk again . debra winger performance be incredible and like look in a mirror . she accurately portray the unending frustration and difficulty involve in the rehab process and and how it take it toll on the family as well a the patient . the end be completely unexpected and i can not remember the last time i have felt so strongly for a family . to know this be real just break my heart and but dawn anna strength keep me go and a i be face a third brain surgery in the next couple week .