Format: Behind The Scenes

Series Title: Hidden Hazards of Home Oxygen Use

Logline: In this episode we will follow Connie as she strives to manage the issues her medical oxygen presents on a daily basis.

Structure: Stand alone, consistent theme of oxygen users daily struggles. 

Series Overview: In this series, we will follow the lifestyle of oxygen users and hear the nuisances of equipment they depend on.

Intended Audience: General Public-  Home Oxygen Therapy users, family, and caretakers

The Message: The story will illustrate the issues with modern medical oxygen equipment and expose flaws in their basic design.

The Cast Of Characters:

Connie (my yia-yia) & personas?

Number of Episodes: minimum - maybe one

Series: Home Oxygen Hazards

Episode #: 1 

Episode Name: Cord Chaos

Episode Logline: Follow Connie on a typical day at home, getting a behind-the-scenes view of medical oxygen issues she and 1.9million other users face.

Story: Connie has lived in her Milwaukee home for over 65 years. At 95 years old, she’s used to being a socialite, constantly hosting dinners, having family over, attending public events, and participating in her many hobbies and social groups. Since she began oxygen therapy, her world has flipped upside down, and not necessarily for the better.

The Hero: Connie (Yiayia)

The Hero’s World: Life in Milwaukee Home

Hero’s Goal/Quest: Connie is determined not to let her home oxygen therapy run or rule her life.

Obstacles to Overcome: The chaos of being chained to her oxygen cord

Lessons and Celebration: She still maintains optimism, and does what she can to not let oxygen limit her life

Logistics & Technical: Connie’s home - Milwaukee, WI. Current day. 

Possible Activities: Daily rituals, such as making breakfast, doing laundry, getting the mail, etc.

Possible Topics: Feeling dependent on equipment, Anxiety correlated, Restricted Movement.