Great Turnout for our Montreal Screening of 65_RedRoses
65_RedRoses Premiere in Montreal! Blog by Bria
I was proud to host the first screening of 65_RedRoses in Montreal at the McGill campus on Tuesday, October 21! I’m happy to say the event was a success and well attended. All of the funds from the event will go back into the cost of running the screening and helping to support 65_RedRoses.
In light of the recent news of Kina’s death the film becomes more relevant and the message more poignant. Five years after its initial release it is saddening to know that all three girls have passed away. It is a heartbreaking and important reminder about how critical the need for expanded research and funding for both Cystic Fibrosis and organ and tissue donation is, transplant can extend both the quality and length of life for recipients despite not being a permanent solution or cure. Although the ending was not as happy as many would have liked I hope you enjoyed the documentary and the event and were able to extract a positive message. Transplant provides the gift of life to recipients.
Eva’s story is a testament to that and she is just one of the many who have been positively impacted by transplant. Her legacy is one of continuous fortitude, endurance and resilience but transplant made it easier for her to continue doing amazing things and persevere to inspire others.
She was able to live with passion and power thanks to her new lungs and breath a little easier. Despite the saddening outcome, the quality of her live, and of transplant recipients in general, was improved thanks to a selfless act on the part of her donor to register to become and organ and tissue donor.
Here are some photos from the event. Thank you to Alison Gu who came and took photos at the event, all photo credits go to her.
I would also like to thank everyone who attended the event as well as everyone who supported and helped to promote the event. I had an amazing team of volunteers who assisted me at the screening and I want to offer my sincere thanks to them as their hard work helped ensure that the event ran so smoothly.
I hope this will create a platform for more engagement in Quebec and specifically in Montreal. My goal as a volunteer is to help increase awareness for the film as well as raise funds to support CF and organ and tissue donation awareness.
If you want to get involved in Montreal or you have ideas for fundraisers or events, or you would like to host a screening in the area please contact me at bria@hellocoolworld.com Feel free to also contact me if there is something you would like to see more of on the blog. I hope to be able to post more interviews and stories. If you or someone you know would like to share their experiences with CF or transplant please contact me.
~ Bria
