{"id":13444,"date":"2025-04-15T10:27:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=13444"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T23:44:57","slug":"educational-informative-and-heartwarming-yet-not-too-technical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2025\/educational-informative-and-heartwarming-yet-not-too-technical\/","title":{"rendered":"Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels * Educational, Informative And Heartwarming \u2013 Yet Not Too Technical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13451\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.poster.jpg?resize=123%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.poster.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.poster.jpg?resize=689%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.poster.jpg?resize=768%2C1141&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.poster.jpg?w=1010&amp;ssl=1 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/>Explores the work of scientists and bioengineers who are behind groundbreaking medical innovations, such as CAR T-cell immunotherapy and the inner workings of the human body for treating blood cancers like leukemia.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic IvyJoy C. comments, \u201cIt&#8217;s difficult for me to express how much I enjoyed this film. It is very moving. I feel the impact on my heart, my brain, and my humanity. It is an experience like no other film I have ever seen. While not too technical, it is educational, informative, and heartwarming&#8230;This film touched my heart in a way that no other has. It put me through waves of emotions \u2013 even making me cry at some points. This title is often held loosely and, in my opinion, this is the best movie of the year. \u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n<p>Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels<br \/>\nBy IvyJoy C., KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, age 12<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/213bRUVIEYw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13445 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.f.jpg?resize=224%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.f.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.f.jpg?w=686&amp;ssl=1 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/>It&#8217;s difficult for me to express how much I enjoyed S<em>uperhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels.\u00a0 <\/em>It is very moving. I feel the impact on my heart, my brain, and my humanity. It is an experience like no other film I have ever seen. While not too technical, it is educational, informative, and heartwarming.<\/p>\n<p>This film shares three amazing stories about the indomitable spirit of human nature. We are introduced to three people who, with science, technology, love, and strength, have overcome what was previously considered impossible odds.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.e.jpg?resize=174%2C158&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"158\" \/>We are introduced to a nurse who travels the world with a heart given to him through scientific technology. He uses his heart, metaphorically and literally, to climb mountains and help the blind see. Next, we meet a man, his wife, and his young son who, after losing his leg, finds the strength to continue to build a community and not give up. Last, we meet a young woman who, as a child, benefited from immunotherapy technology that allowed her to live cancer free, going against the usual path of remission.<\/p>\n<p>This film touched my heart in a way that no other has. It put me through waves of emotions \u2013 even making me cry at some points. This title is often held loosely and, in my opinion, this is the best movie of the year. Each story warmed my heart more than the next. It truly made me see how all the scientific advancements that humanity has made over the years have impacted our health care.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13450 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.a.jpg?resize=170%2C198&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.a.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.a.jpg?resize=879%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 879w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.a.jpg?resize=768%2C895&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superhuman.a.jpg?w=1079&amp;ssl=1 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films, known for their extraordinary documentaries, <em>Superhuman body: World of Medical Marvels<\/em> is superbly made and one of the most inspiring I have ever watched; it truly encourages you to enter the vast world of science. My favorite part of this film is learning about a girl who is diagnosed with leukemia, is cured by the invention of T-cell immunotherapy and able to continue her life.<\/p>\n<p>The film&#8217;s lesson is that, with the power of science, anything is possible. It also reminds us that the scientific world grows with each passing moment, so no matter how you&#8217;re held back, there&#8217;s always a way in science to move you forward.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>Superhuman Body: World Of Medical Marvels <\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. It is available at the California Science Center and other select theaters now.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YaJEpU7fkqA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explores the work of scientists and bioengineers who are behind groundbreaking medical innovations, such as CAR T-cell immunotherapy and the inner workings of the human body for treating blood cancers like leukemia.<br \/>\nKIDS FIRST! Film Critic IvyJoy C. comments, \u201cIt&#8217;s difficult for me to express how much I enjoyed this film. It is very moving. I feel the impact on my heart, my brain, and my humanity. It is an experience like no other film I have ever seen. While not too technical, it is educational, informative, and heartwarming.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4949,15],"tags":[3213,1783,8941,8946,8943,8942,292,8949,8951,8947,8938,8948,8945,1166,8944,8940,319,8937,8939,8950,8936],"class_list":["post-13444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-brain","tag-by-kids-for-kids","tag-detect","tag-diagnose","tag-diagnosis","tag-disease","tag-documentary","tag-greg-macgillvray","tag-kristin-donnan","tag-macfreefilms","tag-macgillivrayfreemanfilms","tag-matthew-mcconaughey","tag-medical","tag-movie-reviews","tag-neuron","tag-research","tag-science","tag-scientific-technology","tag-senses","tag-shaun-macgillivray","tag-superhuman-body-world-of-medical-marvels"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-3uQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13444"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13453,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13444\/revisions\/13453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}