I chose this story because it is inspirational, uplifting and beautifully pieced together. I admire the honesty and raw emotion captured in the interview with Zach's parents, and I always smile when I see Todd Heap interacting with Zach. The music behind the interview footage emphasizes the roller coaster of emotions in this story and draws the audience in from the shock and hopelessness of Zach's initial diagnosis to the joy in his recovery and irrepressible positive spirit. I also love how seamlessly the B-roll footage, interview footage, and still photographs flow together. In addition to choosing this piece for production value, I chose it because Zach was one of my friends in high school, now a fellow University of Maryland student and the inspiration behind the "Zaching" strong man pose. I wanted people who have seen the Zaching phenomenon to know who Zach and to know his story.
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