$1,143 raised

$100,000 Goal

$1,143 raised

$100,000 Goal

All proceeds support cerebral palsy research and disability tech innovation through the work of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation.

'3 Seconds' - The Story

We all have a narrative. The one that tells you what to think; who to like; what you can and cannot do. We all strive to write that story ourselves… But most of us have words, sentences, and stanzas that have been added and edited by other people. While this is to be expected, sometimes the folks we allow access to our sheet of paper do not believe in what is best for us… They may not even believe in us at all. Such was the case for Marc Dubois, who suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth and was thus born with a form of Cerebral Palsy called Spastic Diplegia. From day one, doctors, teachers, classmates, and co-workers all owned a piece of Marc’s narrative. But Marc decided that he had had enough of other people defining the borders of his life. 3 Seconds is a story about a man who decided to take back his own quill and rewrite his past, present, and future… One rep at a time.

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Marc Dubois had a brain injury at birth that was 3 seconds away from fatal. This 10-minute short film shares a part of Marc's journey with CP, mental health, and finding himself in bodybuilding.

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Meet the Filmmakers

Marc "Doobz" Dubois

Award-winning Bodybuilder

Marc Dubois is the founder of Doobzfit LLC and is a 3x trophy winning bodybuilder who has had CP since birth due to birth trauma.

He is a professional fitness coach, motivational speaker, social media influencer, and life coach.

He lives by the motto “you can do anything you put your mind too”, and has a mission to help people live their “life above limits”- whether those limits are real or imagined, self imposed or imposed by circumstances, physical or mental. He believes limits exist for one reason -to be shattered.

Marc can be found @doobzfitt on Instagram and/or www.doobzfit.com

Matt Kranitz

Director

Matt is an award-winning, Denver-based director and producer. From a young age, he has had a keen interest in pulling ideas from imagination and making them real. Matt’s storytelling seeks to explore the human condition and the meaning of our identities.

Ultimately, he believes less is more… in our work, our pursuits, and our daily experience. You can find Matt’s work at www.mattkranitz.com and follow him on Instagram at @mattkran.

Michael Henry

Producer

Michael Henry embodies the dynamic spirit of an athlete, creator, and entrepreneur. With a specialized focus in photography, videography, action sports, and mountainous adventures, his career highlights include stints at Red Bull, GoPro, and Adobe. Residing in Colorado, his current mission is to create unique products and experiences related to his passions and expertise. Michael is on Instagram at @michaelhenryio