Ten years after Leonard Nimoy’s death from COPD a documentary covering the actor’s struggle with the disease is being re-released via a partnership by The COPD Foundation, The Nimoy Knight Foundation, and Health Point Productions.
Three Key Takeaways
- Documentary Distribution Partnership: The COPD Foundation, The Nimoy Knight Foundation, and Health Point Productions have teamed up to distribute “Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD” to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Leonard Nimoy’s COPD Journey: The film, produced by Julie Nimoy and David Knight, highlights Nimoy’s battle with COPD, a disease affecting 30+ million Americans and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
- How to Watch & Support: The documentary is available for viewing and download with a small contribution to the COPD Foundation at copdf.co/NimoyFilm.
The COPD Foundation, The Nimoy Knight Foundation, and Health Point Productions have partnered to distribute the documentary “Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD.”
Nimoy died in February 2015 at the age of 83 from complications related to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD comprises several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and can be caused by genetics and irritants like smoke or pollution.
The disease affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, yet awareness of the disease’s symptoms, methods to reduce risk, and disease management remains poor.
The film, which was originally released in 2017, discusses Nimoy’s life and his journey with COPD. Produced by Nimoy’s daughter Julie Nimoy and her husband, David Knight, the film focuses on raising awareness of and educating the public about COPD through Nimoy’s stories and experiences.
“We are excited to partner with Julie and David to share this documentary with audiences to help educate them about COPD,” said Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, Senior Director of Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs at the COPD Foundation. “Leonard’s story connects with millions of people in the US and around the world who have COPD or know someone who does. We must continue to increase awareness of COPD to get people diagnosed earlier, so they can live longer with an improved quality of life. Sharing this movie is one way we can do that.”
Audiences can view the documentary and download a copy for a small contribution supporting the COPD Foundation at https://copdf.co/NimoyFilm. Learn more about the film at rememberingleonardnimoy.org.
Image: Leonard Nimoy at the 2011 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. 28 May 2011. Author: Gage Skidmore. Permission: Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
