Superhuman Body 3D

Emily Whitehead

Emily was diagnosed with leukemia when she was only five years old. After standard treatments failed to work, Emily’s parents, Tom and Kari Whitehead, tried a new therapy that revolutionized pediatric cancer. Emily became the first child to beat leukemia with CAR T-cell immunotherapy and now lives a  healthy life, attending college and pursuing her passion for photography. Learn more about Emily.

Dr. Ayanna Howard

Dr. Ayanna Howard is a pioneering roboticist, innovator, entrepreneur, and international expert in human-computer relationships. She is the first woman Dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University where she focuses on designing robots that can teach, encourage and rehabilitate humans. Her accomplishments have been highlighted in publications like Time magazine, and Forbes named Dr. Howard to its America’s Top 50 Women in Tech list. Learn more about Dr. Howard.

Ty Duckett

Ty Duckett is a father, accountant, and adaptive rock climber, rower, paddle boarder, kayaker, and champion surfer who is part of USA Surfing’s Para Surfing Team. A West Philadelphia native who currently lives in Los Angeles, Ty learned to surf, and underwent a personal transformation, following a motor vehicle accident in 2015 that resulted in a partial amputation of his left leg. He soon became involved with Life Rolls On, an organization dedicated to creating surf, skate, and fishing events for adaptive athletes, and was chosen for their “Inspirational Athlete” award. Learn more about Ty.

James Garrett

James Garrett is a retired flight nurse and accomplished rock climber who volunteers his time training medical staff around the world to perform sight-restoring cataract surgeries. When he learned he had heart disease, he chose a revolutionary, non-invasive procedure called Transcathater Aortic Valve Replacement over open-heart surgery. It saved his life, and within days, he was rock climbing in Utah again.

The human brain is our control center. 

The human brain has 100 billion nerve cells that transmit and receive signals. These signals coordinate our thoughts, emotions, movements, behaviors, and sensations.

Every cell needs oxygen to live. 

Our lungs add oxygen to our blood with the help of pulmonary alveoli—tiny air sacs inside the lungs. Our heart then pumps this oxygen-rich blood to the rest of our body.

An innovative way to treat heart disease.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR, can treat heart disease without invasive heart surgery. An artificial valve is threaded through an artery into the heart where it replaces the old valve.

The Paralympic Games hosts the world's top adaptive athletes as they compete in 28 different sports. 

The games play an important role in inspiring others to think differently about disability.

Activities to Do at Home

These 10 activities are intended for families, schools, and anyone wishing to learn more about our superhuman bodies!

Lesson Plans for K-12

You'll find 12 lesson plans with hands-on activities for grades K-12 that are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Each includes background and prep instructions for educators and templates for materials.

Science in the Film

Dive deeper into the science and engineering topics explored in the film!

Scientists Discuss Their Science

Find out what the leading-edge medical scientists are working on—from AI and machine learning to gene therapies, organ reconstruction, and more.

Spotlight on Sensory Science

Our senses, like taste and smell, are essential to human life. Hear from the scientists who are working to increase our understanding of these vital systems.