Rose's Garden: Surviving My Mother's Mental Illness
Rose Clancy plants gardens in urban areas that could use green space. Her work brings beauty to the neighborhoods, but it also brings healing to Rose. She was raised by a mother who suffered from mental illness, and now Rose's gardens are helping her cope with memories of a troubled childhood, while raising awareness of an issue that impacts millions. This documentary focuses on how mental illness affects not only the person with the illness, but everyone in the family.
Rose's Garden: Surviving My Mother's Mental Illness aired on Nov 12, 2012.
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Series: Experience
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Original airdate: Dec 19, 2011
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Original airdate: Nov 21, 2011
