Event Details
Unitarian Universalist Society East will show the short documentary “My Friend Kim” on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 PM, followed by a panel discussion on Medical Aid In Dying. UUSE is at 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT 06042. For details or to register, visit
Questions? Contact contact the Rev. Josh Pawelek at minister@uuse.org
“My Friend Kim” is a 30-minute documentary that follows Kim Hoffman, a Connecticut woman living with terminal illness, as she advocates for compassion, autonomy, and the right to the option of Medical Aid in Dying. Post-Screening Discussion Panel includes:
• The Rev. Josh Pawelek, minister, Unitarian Universalist Society East
• Joy Cipollo, Kim Hoffman’s wife
• Maribeth Abrams, director of “My Friend Kim”
• Mark Kwapis, executive producer, Skyline Films
The film highlights Kim’s strength, clarity, and determination, as well as the unwavering support of her wife, Joy Cipollo.
Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) legislation has been introduced in Connecticut more than a dozen times since 1994, but the legislation has failed to pass. Supporters of MAID will likely introduce a new bill in the Connecticut General Assembly this year, renewing statewide conversation about end-of-life choice, patient autonomy, and compassionate care.