Iconostar Productions Presents
Fighting On
a profile of two chronic pain survivors
The television documentary
By Bill Olson
© 2002 Bill Olson
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Updated04/23/07
Complete film on Video.Google.com
Part 1 of film on YouTube.com
Part 2 of film on YouTube.com
Part 3 (conclusion) of film on YouTube
In 2003, "Fighting On" won three awards! For more information, see the listing on my filmography.
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The subjects of the documentary:
Vicki Olson does bookwork at her store. Without pain treatment, Vicki says she would be unable to do the work necessary to keep her store.
Susan Kolpien helps her daughter, Tammie Habhegger, put on a necklace. She also helps her daughter deal with the chaos of finding good healthcare.
Vicki Olson's store
Tammie Habhegger
Update on Vicki
Update on Tammie
Tammie's medical history
Read the TV script
VHS or DVD editions available. Please call (715) 835-6446.
Fighting On can now be found in the L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
While many pain patient horror stories revolve around doctors who are ill-equipped to handle chronic pain, there are doctors with the knowledge and experience to serve their patients well.
Read personal stories
of coping with pain
and the health care industry
Links to learn more about chronic pain:
American Chronic Pain Association