01/22/2026
VIRTUAL SCREENING - Watch Complicated - The Movie on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th at 11 am PST from the comfort of your home.
From Dr. Boles:
“The film COMPLICATED follows several individuals with multiple chronic medical issues. These people, mostly teenagers or young adults, suffer from severe pain, disability, and medical misdiagnoses. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) plays a role in each, but there are many problems that extend beyond what is usually thought of as EDS.
Warning: Many of the people whose stories are shared in this film die. The medical and child protective establishments in the film appear limited with their understanding and response to these complex medical conditions.
I was an advisor for the film, and I have two (incredibly small) speaking spots.
I first saw the film in the spring of 2025 with my daughter, who was a high school senior at the time, and is now a public health/pre-nursing student at Rutgers University. She had many questions, but her primary question was: "How often does this really happen?" Unfortunately, I told her that I see cases like this frequently. As a society, we don't handle chronic illness well, and these patients are the tip of the iceberg in terms of severe and “complicated” chronic illness in young people. The second time I viewed the film, I attended with my wife, a pediatric medical social worker and therapist. She understood and empathized with the youth and their families and the healthcare system challenges they’re often up against.
Many people could learn from the perspectives of the patients featured in the film. I do recommend that you see the film. More importantly, I recommend that you bring other people to see it with you. Talk about it. Write about it. This film needs to be seen.”
From film 🎞️ creator Andrew Abrahams:
“Many of you have asked how and when you would get to see our new film COMPLICATED. Just wanted to let you know that the film will have its worldwide virtual premiere on Sunday, February 15th at 11am PST (GMT-8). There will be a post-screening Q&A with the film team and many of the film's subjects. Matt Carey of Deadline called COMPLICATED "a fascinating medical mystery [and] an amazing piece of storytelling," shedding critical light on kids and families impacted by chronic illness, medical gaslighting and accusations of medical child abuse.”
https://gathr.com/events/60654f28/complicated-worldwide-screening-panel-discussio
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