As a part of BIGEYE, an Orlando video production company, we are very proud to have the Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children as one of our notable clients. They are viewed as the leader in pediatric care in Central Florida. In 2006, the Arnold Palmer Hospital decided to specialize its care for women and children by opening up the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. In 2012, we ran a campaign that highlighted one athlete’s intimate experience with the Winnie Palmer Hospital.
In our society, it’s difficult to imagine superstars facing real life struggles. They lead very public lives and most of the time are viewed as almost superhuman. It’s important to remember that even though they might not face day-to-day struggles like you and me, they are still human beings. The athlete highlighted in this campaign is Annika Sorenstam, one of the LPGA tours most legendary golfers. In this video, Annika opens up about the complications she faced during her second pregnancy.
The video begins by highlighting some of Annika’s biggest achievements on the golf course. Shortly after, the film cuts to Annika and her husband, Mike, discussing that no matter how accomplished she has been on the golf course, starting a family has been her ultimate proudest moment. She then discusses how one Sunday night during her second trimester, everything changed. She woke up in the middle of the night to bloody sheets, which she later learned was caused by placenta abruption. Mike raced her to the hospital where she had an emergency C-section. Annika thoughtfully remembers that amidst the chaos that night, the nurses and doctors of the Winnie Palmer hospital remained calm and reassuring. Once their premature son was born, they recalled how strong and determined he was to fight for his life. They fittingly named him Will, because he had the will to get better. Neonatologist Dr. Michael McMahan was interviewed explaining how 95% of the babies that are born that severely premature end up living a normal and healthy life. Towards the end of the video, Annika, Mike and their two children were interviewed with Arnold Palmer, who is the benefactor of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. Annika explains how the Winnie Palmer staff were so incredibly caring and thoughtful. Mike calls the staff their “angels, because all they do is save lives.” Arnold Palmer then reflects on the Winnie Palmer Hospital staff and discusses how many lives have been changed for the better.
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William Nicholas McGee was born via c-section on March 21, 2011 after Annika suffered a placenta abruption at just 27 weeks along. He arrived weighing 2.12 lbs and measuring 15 inches long. He was born 13 weeks early. Placenta abruption is the separation of the placenta from the uterine lining. The placenta is part of a baby’s life support. It transfers oxygen and nutrients to the baby. When the placenta separates, it can interrupt the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to your baby. Only about 1% of all pregnant women will experience placenta abruption and most cases can be successfully treated.
The video shoot was very complex. The camera used is known as a ‘red camera’. It has the ability to shoot ‘4 K raw footage’ which allows the film to obtain double the amount of pixels. In a way, it’s almost like using two cameras. This camera is extremely high end and our video team describes the style of the type of footage captured “similar to the footage in The Hobbit.”
We hope you enjoy the video!
