Mimi and Dona
Season 17 Episode 3 | 55m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
What happens when love runs out of time?
What happens when love runs out of time? For 92-year-old Mimi, who has spent much of her life caring for 64-year-old Dona, her daughter with an intellectual disability, it means facing the inevitable — the likelihood that she will not outlive her daughter and the need to find her a new home.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Mimi and Dona
Season 17 Episode 3 | 55m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
What happens when love runs out of time? For 92-year-old Mimi, who has spent much of her life caring for 64-year-old Dona, her daughter with an intellectual disability, it means facing the inevitable — the likelihood that she will not outlive her daughter and the need to find her a new home.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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