Please consider spreading the awareness about, and making a personal donation to this very worthwhile project which is presently accepting contributions via a newly initiated Indiegogo fundraising campaign.
With $300,000 raised to date through corporate sponsors, the project requires an additional $150,000 to complete tasks such as video editing, narration and sound mixing as well as marketing and distribution.
Below are some additional insights on this effort to further her father's legacy and educate us all on the nature of COPD, in the words of Leonard Nimoy's daughter Julie, who is co-producing the film along with David Knight.
A message from Julie Nimoy:
Hi, my name is Julie Nimoy. Sadly, on
February 27th, I lost my dad, Leonard Nimoy, from complications arising
from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—also referred to as
chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Each year millions of people
throughout the country, like my father, are diagnosed with this
debilitating and potentially fatal illness. In fact, COPD is one of the
most prevalent lung diseases diagnosed today, and the third most common
cause of death in the United States.
Generations of science fiction fans
know my father, Leonard Nimoy, as his iconic character Mr. Spock on the
starship Enterprise. His message, “Live Long and Prosper,” has resonated
through the generations and become a siren call for those of like mind.
After Dad’s untimely passing due to
complications related to COPD, my husband and I committed ourselves to
continuing his message through a very special project—a documentary
dedicated to my father titled COPD: Highly Illogical—A Special Tribute to Leonard Nimoy.
Diagnosed with COPD in 2013, Leonard
took to social and traditional media to bring this common but often
undiagnosed disease to light. In his last interviews and through
Twitter, he reached out to educate his fans, openly discussing COPD,
which affects as many as 30 million Americans.
COPD is a complex and often
insidious disease and it caught up with the universe’s favorite Vulcan.
His Twitter messages, which ended with his familiar LLAP—“Live Long and
Prosper”—focused on encouraging people to quit smoking and highlighted
his struggles with COPD.
COPD: Highly Illogical—A Special Tribute to Leonard Nimoy
is our way to continue his mission. The documentary will educate
viewers about COPD through Leonard’s and other’s personal stories of
courage, as well as the latest information about treatments and the
quest for a cure.
More information concerning the project can be found at copdllap.com and donations can be made for the next 30 days at this Indiegogo COPD: Highly Illogical campaign webpage.
