Summary Uncle Herb is a decorated WWII fighter pilot who will die without surgery. Doctors in Canada won't operate because they think he's too old and sick to survive the procedure. He takes matters into his own hands and drives himself to the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester. This is a portrait of an elderly man fighting for his life after years of neglect by the rationed health care system in Canada. It's also an inside look at one of the most prestigious medical facilities in the world and the model for the future of US health care. This film draws you in and presses your mind to the realities of aging in a modern world. It's dramatic, informative, inspiring and timely. View more details
Genres : Comedy Family Biography Documentary
Release date : Apr 30, 2013
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Summary Uncle Herb is a decorated WWII fighter pilot who will die without surgery. Doctors in Canada won't operate because they think he's too old and sick to survive the procedure. He takes matters into his own hands and drives himself to the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester. This is a portrait of an elderly man fighting for his life after years of neglect by the rationed health care system in Canada. It's also an inside look at one of the most prestigious medical facilities in the world and the model for the future of US health care. This film draws you in and presses your mind to the realities of aging in a modern world. It's dramatic, informative, inspiring and timely. View more details
Genres : Comedy Family Biography Documentary
Release date : Apr 30, 2013
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
