From the Director – Colleen Stymeist-Wood

Thank you for joining us! This film has been a true labor of love for the family and friends of Joe Chairez and organ donors everywhere! Please use this film to talk with your family about the decision to be a donor. To learn more about the film visit our website HERE

The Film

A grieving father must set aside his own beliefs to honor his son’s last wish to be an organ donor. As time goes by he finds a calling and new “normal” in Joe’s legacy of compassion and service to others.

Joe Chairez, badge #238, died spontaneously while on duty as a police officer. Joe had it all. He was handsome, smart and driven by a real passion to help those in need. Joe was also in love and engaged to be married.

We follow Joe's dad through his non-stop public awareness efforts and see him shine as a beacon to donor families at the Transplant Games of America. We witness Joe’s fiancé struggle with her grief and come to terms with her loss in her own way and time.

Through multiple stories of grief and recovery, we learn about healthy grieving, what it means to be a donor family and plant the seed for an honest conversation about organ donation every family needs to have.

Reviews

“Very moving and persuasive. The emotions are so clearly authentic that it will certainly save lives.” - Reg Green, father of Nicholas Green, who was shot in Italy and whose organs were donated to seven Italians."

*"I was already a registered organ donor, but this film solidified my decision to donate. - Monica."

*"What a LOVELY film. Kudos, kudos. How raw and honest the fiance, friends, and parents were about their grief, anger, resentment… truly beautiful."- Emily

*"This is a documentary that needs to be out in the world… providing a glimpse into the donor family’s side of transplantation, while also giving the viewer a sense of what generosity and hope can bring to those willing to give life everything they’ve got." - Tracy

*"Beautifully done. Honoring. Respectful. Abundant kindness & love." - Frank