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The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

A rural Texas community is becoming healthy and showing America a way out of its health crisis.

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The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

The Marshall Plan: Solving America's Health Crisis

A rural Texas community is becoming healthy and showing America a way out of its health crisis.

A rural Texas community is becoming healthy and showing America a way out of its health crisis.

A rural Texas community is becoming healthy and showing America a way out of its health crisis.

A rural Texas community is becoming healthy and showing America a way out of its health crisis.

Caroline Hofmann
Caroline Hofmann
Caroline Hofmann
Caroline Hofmann
1 Campaign |
Zurich, Switzerland
$14,347 USD 143 backers
21% of $68,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

In a small town in the heart of conservative Texas cattle country, Mayor Ed Smith III sat stunned and unmoving, as his doctor spoke... you have prostate cancer. That was a diagnosis that had never even crossed his mind. 

So what now, Doctor? Chemotherapy? Surgery? And how long do I have?

In a courageous move, Ed decided not to go with conventional treatments, and instead decided to research and adopt a strictly whole foods, plant-based diet. 

Soon thereafter he returned for his follow-up evaluation. The doctors, his family, and his community, were stunned to find that his cancer had vanished. 

But That's Just The First Part Of This Amazing Story...

 In this rural Texas town, bucking the system and beating the odds the Mayor and his wife personally took on the mission to help the people of their beloved town change their lives in ways none of them had ever thought possible.

Soon a growing number of citizens were on the bandwagon dropping their meat and dairy based past for a plant-based lifestyle. The results were off the charts, they were literally beyond their wildest dreams. 

The transformation wasn't without obstacles and challenges. But Ed and his wife  persevered to achieve results that have to be seen to be believed. And if they can do it against all those odds, then others can too! 

This Is A Story That Must Be Told

Upon seeing an article published in the New York Times about Mr. Smith's efforts to raise his community back to health from within what is called the stroke belt in America (because so many there have strokes and die of heart disease) we knew we had to take action. 

We are a Switzerland based film team. Caroline Hofmann (producer, script writer, director) is a former PR advisor to major national brands and global Fortune 500 companies, Roland Boeni (executive producer) is a practicing MD in Zurich. Shortly after seeing the NYC article we flew to Marshall, Texas. Once on the ground there we were blown away by the remarkable stories of transformation and triumph the people there shared with us. It’s so very rare to encounter a story that absolutely must be told, but when you do, it becomes your all consuming passion to do so. 

Obesity, Heart Attacks, Alzheimer's... 

We were so impressed with the results this entire community was having that we filmed over an hour long documentary about it. In the film we follow the formerly unwell, sick and medically reliant Citizens of Marshall as they completely transform their health and quality of life to that of wellness. 

The amazing thing is that they did this all by choosing foods that worked with their bodies to create health instead of just continually treating the symptoms and not the root causes with a never ending stream of more and more drugs.

In the documentary we combined their stories with interviews from expert doctors, researchers in the field of nutrition, and professional athletes. Our deeply impassioned goal is to inspire others to join all of us in breaking the cycle of sickness and instead adopting the path of wellness. 

People have been conditioned to believe that being reliant on prescription drugs and medical treatments is normal. Well, it's not normal. And so, a major part of our goal is to help redefine what is considered healthy. 

How Can You Help?

We have invested over $26,000 for travel expenses, filming and editing. We now have a rough cut film that is 1 hour and 19 minutes long. 

Now we have attracted the attention of and have the ability to work with a top editing company who is becoming involved and contribute its amazing skills. When we reach our campaign goal with your help we will be able to finance: 

- the fine cut

- music

- sound effects

- animation

- graphic charts

- the launch of a screening tour in the U.S. in early 2016 

- subtitles in 7 languages so the documentary can be viewed in more countries where chronic diseases are prevalent. 

This Is Your Chance To Support A Story That Must Be Told!

Together we can make a profound difference. 

Just imagine what will happen when 20 million people worldwide see the documentary you’re helping to create. This is the legacy you're helping to forge for the future of mankind.

Claim your perk and get DVDs for you and your friends so they will know you care about them and you can help spread the word. 

Or better yet, become an associate producer and get your name in the credits. Now imagine all those people knowing your name. What a way to become a part of history. 

Thank you very much! 

Caroline & Roland

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Great if you have a few people you want to share the film with. You will get 5 DVDs of The Marshall Plan. Your name will also forever be etched on our website with a “Thank You” for supporting.
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You get 10 The Marshall Plan DVDs. Of course, you will also be listed on our website as a key supporter.
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Promote a healthy lifestyle.

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40 DVDs of The Marshall Plan. Also, an unlimited screening rights license to screen the film as much as you like to the public. Plus, a “Special Thanks” screen credit! Please add $25 to ship outside the US.
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Dinner with the filmmakers of The Marshall Plan. Meet and dine with Caroline Hofmann, Roland Boeni and a small group of fellow supporters before the premiere for you and a guest in either LA or NYC. Be our guests at the premiere. Plus, 50 DVDs and an unlimited public rights screening license to share the film with your community. "Special Thanks" screen credit as well. Travel and accommodation not included.
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Be a part of the team with your name on the film credits! Join us with a guest for the private dinner before the premiere in NYC or LA. Get 4 additional tickets to the premiere and 100 The Marshall Plan DVDs. Plus, an unlimited screening rights license as well. Travel and accommodation not included.
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