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Kathy’s Story – Part 1
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65_RedRoses is Eva’s story, but we know there are thousands of other transplant recipients with compelling stories to share as well. One such recipient is Kathy Meier, who received a double-lung transplant just over two years ago. She is doing well, and got in touch to share her story of living with CF and receiving her new set of lungs. Do you have a story? Contact us at outreach@65redroses.com
65_RedRoses: How did you hear about the film?
Kathy Meier: While I was waiting for transplant there was always people around talking about different stories and Eva’s name came up. One day when I was feeling up to going on the computer I decided to check out her blog, and from that day on she always had a place in my heart. (more…)
Free 65_RedRoses Screening at Capilano University!
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On Thursday, March 8 2012, Capilano Univeristy will be hosting a free community screening of 65_RedRoses!
The screening will be happening at the Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Theatre. The movie starts at 4:30pm will be followed by an audience Q&A with Capilano University president, Dr. Kris Bulcroft, members of BC Transplant, and 65_RedRoses co-director, Nimisha Mukerji. Everyone is welcome, students and the public alike!
Interested in hosting a screening of your own? Fill in the Screening Request Form and a campaign member will be in touch with you shortly. The film is available for community screenings both in the US and Canada.
Details:
Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Theatre
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver BC, Canada
4:30PM- 6:30PM
Free admission
Full event info can be found on the Capilano University website.
Calling all Fans! Volunteer for the Campaign. #4Eva
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Fans of 65_RedRoses — we need your help! We are gearing up the #4Eva campaign for organ donation and CF awareness for April and May. Can you help us spread the word and organize community screenings?
Email us at outreach@hellocoolworld.com if you’d like to help and we’ll be in touch shortly!
The new release of the film is available now in both the US and Canada for screenings, and will have it’s US broadcast premiere on OWN this spring. This new version, along with many extra features, will be available for sale in Canada in March for educational and home sales. Home pre-sales available now (Canada only). All our profits of sales of the film support this campaign. (more…)
Share your story on the 65_RedRoses blog!
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65_RedRoses is Eva’s story, but we know that the film has had a personal impact on many of you. And you have stories of your own, about awaiting or receiving an organ donation, or living with CF. We hope you’ll share your stories with us!
If you’d like to be interviewed on our blog about how Eva’s story touched your life, or share your own story about CF and organ donation, please get in touch! You can reach us by email, or on the 65_RedRoses Facebook Page, or via Twitter. We’ll post your stories on our blog and share them through the 65_RedRoses network.
As Eva’s story has demonstrated, one person’s experience can touch thousands of lives. By sharing your story, you could inspire others to register as organ donors, learn more about CF, or pass along your message!
Big Things Happening In 2012!
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Happy New Year to all the supporters of 65_RedRoses, friends of Eva, and folks everywhere living with CF! 2011 was a wonderful year of sharing Eva’s story and raising awareness about organ donation, but we’re excited that 2012 will be even bigger. We launched our new site design last week, and we hope you like it.
We’re getting closer to announcing the date of the 65_RedRoses premiere on Oprah Winfrey Network, but we can tell you right now that it will be happening in the Spring! On the Hello Cool World store, Canadian supporters can pre-order the new version of the DVD (with an updated ending, French subtitles, and interviews with the directors), which will be released in February. You can also order other 65_RedRoses merchandise from the store. All proceeds go back into the campaign for the film and Eva’s movement for organ donation.
For American supporters, we know you are eager to see and share Eva’s story. While the DVD is not available for sale in the US yet, you can organize a community screening. Please contact us for details! And be sure to check back here, as well as Facebook and Twitter, because we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as the DVD is available in the US. For the fastest updates, sign up to our mail list! (more…)
T-shirts and pendants featuring Eva’s Heart – now available in the Hello Cool World store!
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The photo collaboration between Eva and photographer Cyrus McEachern, featuring Eva’s spontaneous and beautiful heart design, has become an emblem of her spirit and legacy. It also inspired the photos of the Live Life, Pass It On campaign from BC Transplant, which features other recipients of organ donation. (more…)
Watch Director Nimisha Mukerji speaking online about the film and the campaign
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Before Eva died, she collaborated with Cyrus McEachern to do a series of stunning photos which are part of her legacy and the campaign for Organ Donation and CF Awareness. You can see the photos that the filmmakers are using on this site. Eva and Cyrus also collaborated to do a series of photos for BC Transplant, that featured also other people who had received transplants. That campaign was rolled out last spring as the “Live Life. Pass it On. Campaign. (more…)
BC Woman Embarks on Cross-Canada Tour
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Kirstin Whitford launches 65_RedRoses, 65 Cities, 65 Days in memory of Eva and her late husband who both lost the battle to CF.
This past Saturday, August 20th Kristin Whitford of Powell River, B.C. commenced a cross-Canada road trip with a mission: to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF) and the need for organ donation. (more…)
SFU Students Inspired by Eva
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The image of Eva Markvoort, with her signature red hair and lips ablaze and her arms clasped behind her head proudly displaying a pair of hand-painted lungs caught SFU business student, Dickson Wong’s eye while he was traveling home from school on the bus one day with a friend.
Intrigued by the photo, Dickson and his friend pulled out their iPhones to find out the story behind this lovely red-haired woman.
Painting 65 Red Roses
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Hello wonderful people out there!
This post is about the 65_RedRoses painting inspired by Eva, which has found its home in the main lobby of BC Children’s Hospital!!! At the unveiling celebrations Eva’s Dad told me that when Eva was little they had to be at BC Children’s Hospital often, and to pass the time they wandered through the hallways playing Eye Spy. Her mom, who spoke on behalf of the family at the event, said that it warms their hearts to know that the painting will bring joy to the challenging times children and their families might spend at the hospital.
