In March 2007, filmmaker Camilla Rockwell released “Holding Our Own: Embracing the End of Life”, an hour-long documentary which features Scherer's work. The film follows her creative process from drawings at bedside through to the development of a 'thread on fabric' work.

While the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston screened the film this past October, their Calendar called it "..a powerful yet tender treatment of life’s final passage. This unique film highlights the stunning work of world-class artist Deidre Scherer and the rich harmonies of the hospice chorus, Hallowell, as they share their creative gifts with those nearing the end of life. Throughout, Ira Byock, M.D., author of "Dying Well", guides a conversation about aging, loss, death, grief and spirituality that suggests how we might face our fears, stay connected with each other, and break through our cultural denial of mortality."

Ken Burns, PBS Documentary Filmmaker, comments: "This is a lovely, sensitively shot, and uncompromising film that stares with generous and empathetic eyes at a process many of us would rather look away from. With each portrait of the dying, this remarkable film comes alive, its humanity, respect and love the antidote and corrective to the great gulf of loss at the heart of each painful, and yet also heroic, story."

On Monday, April 7 at 7:30pm, Fran Stoddard, the host of Vermont Public Television's weekly Profile series, will interview Scherer and filmmaker Camilla Rockwell. Watch the VPT website for programming, audio and video podcasts.

Following the interview, VPT will broadcast “Holding Our Own: Embracing the End of Life” at 9 pm. For information about the film, to see a trailer and/or to purchase a DVD, visit www.holdingourown.com.