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Title: Rock Musician Loses Transplant and Goes On Dialysis in PBS Documentary on Nov 10
Post by: Zach on September 01, 2009, 07:57:33 AM

D TOUR
http://dtourmovie.com/
   
Broadcast premiere November 10, 2009 on PBS
(Check broadcast listings)

www.pbs.org/independentlens/d-tour

SYNOPSIS

Pat Spurgeon is a talented and professional musician who works hard to be where he is today. As a multi-instrumentalist, Pat is an integral part of the indie pop band Rogue Wave. They have performed all over the world increasing their fan base with every tour and offering three critically-acclaimed albums and several singles.

Pat has every reason to be excited about his band’s accomplishments, as well as their exciting future. In addition to giving the band everything he’s got, Pat has had to deal with kidney failure and the parameters that have been set for him by his situation.

This is nothing new to Pat, as he’s been dealing with his pre-existing condition most of his life. After the success of his first kidney transplant 13 years ago, the kidney started to fail just as Rogue Wave started to take off.

The upcoming feature documentary, D tour, will chronicle Pat’s search for a living organ donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. Pat’s choice to keep touring and working toward the band’s goals is put to the test; the absolute need to perform dialysis daily and to focus on his health became top priority while being on the road.  D tour will also address issues with the health care system, the lack of affordable insurance, the importance of organ donation, plus much more.
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ITVS Community is proud to support D TOUR with Community Cinema screening events and materials in support of its national broadcast on Independent Lens on November 10, 2009.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/d-tour/getinvolved.html

Title: Re: Rock Musician Loses Transplant and Goes On Dialysis in PBS Documentary on Nov 10
Post by: Savemeimdtba on September 01, 2009, 12:24:04 PM

Very interesting - something I definitely would like to see.  I know a few Rogue Wave songs.. and it's always nice (not a good word to use...) to see other people dealing with the same stuff you do. 

Title: Re: Rock Musician Loses Transplant and Goes On Dialysis in PBS Documentary on Nov 10
Post by: Rerun on September 01, 2009, 08:55:28 PM

Zach, did you help with this?

                       :flower;

Title: Re: Rock Musician Loses Transplant and Goes On Dialysis in PBS Documentary on No
Post by: Zach on September 01, 2009, 09:05:57 PM

Quote from: Rerun on September 01, 2009, 08:55:28 PM

Zach, did you help with this?

                       :flower;

Nope. 

But I'm sure it should be an interesting film ... even without my talent. 

:-*

Title: Re: Rock Musician Loses Transplant and Goes On Dialysis in PBS Documentary on Nov 10
Post by: paddbear0000 on September 02, 2009, 03:16:41 PM

That's awesome and I'd love to see it, but as usual, they skip Ohio!