“The Power Of Two” at the 2010 NKF U.S. Transplant Games
Featured Update:
Ana & Isa are interviewed in the Madison Channel 3000 news feature, “Athletes Gather In Madison For Transplant Games”! Read the article and tune in to the 1:15 minute mark below to hear the Stenzel Twins speak on the Games, their donors, and the miracle of second life:
For more coverage of THE POWER OF TWO presence at the 2010 National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games:
- Read our Film Blog “Update from the 2010 NKF U.S. Transplant Games”
- View our Transplant Games Flickr Collection (11 albums in all!)
THE POWER OF TWO & the Games
Inspired by the story of identical twin sisters, double lung transplant recipients and Transplant Games veterans Anabel and Isabel Stenzel, THE POWER OF TWO is a documentary film coming in 2011 that will engage and inspire audiences around the world by conveying a fundamental truth: There is a miracle in every breath.
The 2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games:, a biannual competition hosted by the National Kidney Foundation, is the nation’s largest gathering for the organ donation community. THE POWER OF TWO’s Director, Academy Award nominee Marc Smolowitz, comes to Madison to follow the Stenzel Twins and Team NorCal, and capture their and others’ stories about the miracle of breath and organ transplantation in the film’s final major shoot.
Video-Grams
Inside its PowerStudio at the Games Expo, THE POWER OF TWO filmed over one hundred “Video-Grams,” where athletes, donor family members, and others recorded a 2 minute video sharing their insights about how their transplant experience shows that “there is a miracle in every breath.” These powerful videos will be compiled for a special Games feature on ThePowerOfTwoMovie.com. See our Facebook event for more details!
Sponsors
Our presence at this year’s Transplant Games would not have been possible without the support of the following generous sponsors:
THE POWER OF TWO is proud to feature LifeStars, a symbol of gratitude and awareness of organ and tissue donation, at the PowerStudio. LifeStar designer and Games veteran Marcie Becker has presented LifeStar jewelry to donor families around the world. Now, Marcie joins us to share LifeStar stickers, temporary tattoos, and pins specially designed for Games attendees. Go to www.LifeStar.info for more information.
With more than 700 lawyers in 17 offices across the United States and in China, Perkins Coie represents great companies across a wide range of industries and stages of growth—from start-ups to FORTUNE 100 corporations.
International Transplant Nurses Society - The International Transplant Nurses Society is committed to the promotion of excellence in clinical transplant nursing through the provision of educational and professional growth opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, collaborative activities, and nursing research.
THE POWER OF TWO comes to the Games with Team NorCal (Northern California), a group of over 30 recipient-athletes including the Stenzel Twins, donor family members, and supporters.
Click here for the complete Team NorCal athlete profiles!
See below for exclusive profiles of Ana & Isa:
Ana Stenzel
Competitions: Swimming, Track & Field
Transplant: Double Lung (2000 & 2007)
Quote: “To me the Games are about challenging your body to be in the best shape possible. It is about making the most of the gift we’ve been given by striving to be athletic and use those lungs. I cherish the camaraderie, the celebration of health and the poignant meaning of honoring donors and their families at the Games. I am privileged to attend my fifth Games.”
Isa Stenzel Byrnes
Competitions: Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball
Transplant: Double Lung (2004)
Quote: “I celebrate my 4th games– and my growing community of transplant friends– with excellent health thanks to the strong lungs I received from my donor.”
See our Twitter, Facebook and Flickr for daily updates from Madison. Go Team NorCal!
