Scattering CJ
New Day Films
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1h 3m
Directed by Andrea Kalin • Documentary • 2022 • 63 minutes
Grieving mom, Hallie Twomey, put a call out on Facebook after losing her veteran son, CJ, to suicide. Her request: To honor her son's memory by scattering his ashes in as many special places as possible. The request went viral. A global community formed to scatter CJ's ashes in thousands of locations worldwide, helping Hallie find the courage to become a powerful voice in the fight against suicide.
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