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Spearheaded by Academy Award nominated producer Marc Smolowitz, “The Power Of Two” will engage and inspire people around the world by conveying a fundamental truth: There is a miracle in every breath.

“The Power of Two” is a feature-length, character-driven documentary in production with international implications about the importance of organ donation and transplantation, Cystic Fibrosis awareness and related health causes. Inspired by the unique story of Anabel and Isabel Stenzel, half-Japanese identical twins who have endured a life long battle with the fatal genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis, the film will offer a comprehensive portrait of their personal struggles and their survival through miraculous double lung transplants, and tell the compelling stories of others whose lives have been impacted by Cystic Fibrosis and/or organ transplantation.

The first phase of ”The Power of Two” brought Ana and Isa back to their mother’s native country — Japan — in the dynamic roles of international authors, bilingual spokeswomen and global advocates for more effective access to organ transplantation and CF treatment.  As part of a 25-day, 10-city book tour in October 2009, the twins went to the industrialized nation with the lowest rate of organ transplants to change hearts and minds.  The tour included charity concerts, sporting events, cultural festivals, medical lectures, media appearances, and key meetings with Japanese politicians, health officials at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, doctors, donor families, transplant recipients, and CF parents. 

In its second and final phase in 2010, ”The Power of Two” will trace Ana and Isa’s fascinating story of trial and triumph from their poor prognosis in childhood (their parents were told they would be lucky to live 10 years) to a new life made possible by the modern medical miracle of transplant.  Viewers will see Ana and Isa building on the success of their memoir to help lead the national effort to promote organ donation and advocate for those affected by CF and other chronic illnesses, including in Washington where the twins will meet with national leaders.  

“The Power of Two” has a targeted premiere date of January 2011, and is intended for broadcast television and theatrical distribution worldwide.