Suddenly, he was gone.
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 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.
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 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.
Joe's Parents -
Theresa and Jess Chairez
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Joe's fiancé Rebecca and Joe's Friends
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"Very moving and persuasive.
The emotions are so clearly authentic that it will certainly save lives.”
- Reg Green, father of Nicholas Green, the little boy who was shot in Italy and whose organs were donated to seven Italians.
Rebecca Trailer - Now what?
From the Director/Producer...
In 1990 my healthy, one-year-old daughter caught a virus that attacked her heart. The damage done was so great she would need a new heart to survive. The wait was excruciating, but we were blessed to receive a heart from a baby boy named James, just in time.
We were never able to thank James’ family personally and my immense gratitude called me to pay it forward by telling a story from the perspective of a donor family.
Joe 238 is my first feature-length documentary in a series of stories documenting organ donation and transplantation from different perspectives. - Colleen Stymeist-Wood
In 1990 my healthy, one-year-old daughter caught a virus that attacked her heart. The damage done was so great she would need a new heart to survive. The wait was excruciating, but we were blessed to receive a heart from a baby boy named James, just in time.
We were never able to thank James’ family personally and my immense gratitude called me to pay it forward by telling a story from the perspective of a donor family.
Joe 238 is my first feature-length documentary in a series of stories documenting organ donation and transplantation from different perspectives. - Colleen Stymeist-Wood
August 25, 2022
JOE 238 RECEIVES DONATE LIFE HOLLYWOOD INSPIRE AWARD!
The Donate Life Hollywood Inspire Awards recognize inspiring, authentic and positive portrayals of organ donation in film and television, which help save lives. Thank you DLH for seeing those qualities in JOE 238!
It was encouraging to be included among the nights other award winners including,
Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Med, Last Chance Transplant, The Resident, 9-1-1 and Letters of Hope!
And to quote Grey’s Anatomy writer Mark Driscoll’s important line from his Inspire Award winning episode,
“Never forget the giver of the gifts!”
JOE 238 RECEIVES DONATE LIFE HOLLYWOOD INSPIRE AWARD!
The Donate Life Hollywood Inspire Awards recognize inspiring, authentic and positive portrayals of organ donation in film and television, which help save lives. Thank you DLH for seeing those qualities in JOE 238!
It was encouraging to be included among the nights other award winners including,
Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Med, Last Chance Transplant, The Resident, 9-1-1 and Letters of Hope!
And to quote Grey’s Anatomy writer Mark Driscoll’s important line from his Inspire Award winning episode,
“Never forget the giver of the gifts!”