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Dear Friends & Supporters:
Just a few weeks ago, THE POWER OF TWO returned from Madison, Wisconsin, where we followed the Stenzel twins and thousands of other recipient-athletes and members of the transplant community at the nation's largest gathering for the organ donation and transplantation community -- the 2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games. Thanks to all who supported us in Madison!
It's no wonder that thousands make a pilgrimage to the Games every other year; the zest for life that abounds there is undeniable. It was an amazing place for the last major shoot of the film!
Continue reading for highlights from our Games experience and stay tuned in the coming weeks for more on our efforts to complete the film in 2010! |
| KICKING OFF THE GAMES: VIDEO-GRAMS & BAGPIPES |
|  PowerStudio: Our multi-media booth and PowerStudio at the Games Expo was a tremendous success as we recorded over 100 "Video-Grams" in which transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, and transplant professionals shared their transplant miracles. Thanks to our Expo sponsors Perkins Coie LLP, LifeStars, and the International Transplant Nurses Society. Select Video-Grams will be featured online starting later this year so stay tuned!
 Opening Ceremony: At the Opening Ceremony, after the powerful procession of the teams, living donors and donor families, in full regalia, Isa performed the Star Spangled Banner on bagpipes. Using her transplanted lungs to play one of the most demanding wind instruments, she inspired the entire audience to sing along!
Click here to read more about our Expo booth, the Team NorCal Dinner, Opening Ceremony, and Swimming Competitions on The Film Blog! |
| THE THRILL OF COMPETITION! |
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 Swimming: The competition was fierce at the UW Natatorium, as Ana and Isa won five medals in the pool! Ana took silver in the Women's 50 Yard backstroke and 100 Yard butterfly (age 30-39); Isa won a bronze in the Women's 50 Yard breaststroke (age 30-39); and together with teammates Lara Borowski and Nancy Lonhart, the twins took silver in the Women's 200 Yard medley for Team NorCal!
 Track & Field: While congratulating Isa for winning the women's 4 x 100 meter relay for Team NorCal with her teammates Lara Borowski, Kay Saunders and Tiffany Van Alst, we were also touched by the crowd's response to the last place runners. Director/Producer Marc Smolowitz recounts, "The Games are not about winning or losing, but just making it to the finish line."
 The Lung Gathering: Over 40 individuals from the lung transplantation community (lung transplant recipients, loved ones, and even the oldest living heart/lung recipient in the nation!) met for the Lung Gathering. The Transplant Games is truly an opportunity for community building and a beacon of hope to all transplant recipients.
Click here for the full recap including the Living Donor Ceremony, Patches of Love, Perkins Coie Rooftop Reception, Team NorCal Farewell Dinner & Closing Ceremony, and click here for Ana's blog post about all of her and Isa's adventures at the Games! |
| TAKE AN ONLINE PHOTO TOUR OF THE GAMES! |
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 With 12 albums in all, THE POWER OF TWO walks you through each of our Madison filming locations: the Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Swimming & Volleyball Competitions, Games Expo, PowerStudio, Filming in Monona, Perkins Coie Rooftop Reception, and Team NorCal Dinners! Browse the full collection here.
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| TEAMING UP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE |
| | Through our growing international roster of non-profit Community Partners, THE POWER OF TWO enhances and expands efforts to promote public health issues addressed in the forthcoming documentary, including organ donation and transplantation, Cystic Fibrosis awareness, and Asian Pacific Islander & minority health concerns.
Welcome to our newest Community Partners, including Asian Law Alliance, Japanese American Bar Association, and the Lung Transplant Foundation!
Also, be sure to browse the fantastic new websites just launched by two of our Community Partners: United Network for Organ Sharing and Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. We also wish happy retirement to Morgan Ilika of Chris Klug Foundation while welcoming the new Executive Director, Jenny Marshall!
To learn more about how your organization can become a Community Partner:
View our full list of over 30 Community Partners
See our Community Partner Application & Media Kit |
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After experiencing the celebration of life at the Transplant Games, there is no doubt that THE POWER OF TWO's tagline -- there is a miracle in every breath -- resonates with people across the country.
Please continue to follow us as our film moves toward completion in 2010 through our Facebook page and Twitter. As we wrap up the film, there's no better time to make a tax-deductible donation to support our unprecedented multi-media effort to inspire organ donation and raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and related health causes.
Thank you for all that you do to support the gift of life!
With every breath,
Marc Smolowitz, Producer/Director
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