This animated short film entitled Long Live New York was directed by 2014 Oscar winner Laurent Witz.
In the short, New York City begins falling apart. Buildings begin to collapse, awnings fall, and even iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty don't seem impervious to the ruin. To complicate matters, the only people who can save the big city are the citizens.
The citizens come together and donate little pieces of the city — from a manhole cover and a subway sign to a simple park bench and a lamppost, everyone donates something. All of these small pieces are then welded together and, once sparks start flying, the city takes on its usual signs of life and activity.
Though the film is beautiful in and of itself, what it really hopes to do is spread awareness about organ donation. Organ donation can save a life. This teacher donated a kidney to her student and now the pair are eternally grateful to one another.
According to NY.Gov:
- Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and every 13 hours someone dies waiting for an organ transplant in our state.
- Only 18 percent of New Yorkers age 18 and over have enrolled in the NYS Donate Life Registry, compared to the national average of 42 percent.
- Just one organ donor can save up to eight lives and improve the lives of up to 50 people by donating tissues and corneas.
Registering as an organ donor is as easy as visiting the website NY.Gov.
You never know if you or a loved one will be in a situation that requires an organ donation. Pay it forward. When you pass away, make the choice to give someone else a second chance at life.
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