Often described as "The BOYHOOD of Bipolar," SPYRAL is a harrowing thirteen-year journey into the depths of mental illness, compiled from home videos, diaries, and social media of musician Randall White and his nurse wife Michelle. It rips the band-aid off the struggles that affect all of us, offering an unfiltered look at the devastating consequences of untreated mental health conditions. The film won an award at Dances With Films when it world-premiered in Hollywood last summer.

Earlier this week, NAMI announced a national partnership with the film, which has inspired the launch of Save Our Stories (SOS)—a new initiative by the All Entertainment Business Organization debuting later this year. SOS not only supports social impact content across film, TV, and short-form storytelling but also serves as a funding vehicle for partner organizations like NAMI, leveraging these projects to drive financial support for vital causes.

The SPYRAL production couldn’t have possibly anticipated Trachtenberg’s untimely passing, and had hoped to have her participate in the event, which will go on in her honor.

SPYRAL Producer Jennifer Hutchins said, "Michelle was one of the sweetest, most gentle human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. I could tell she cared deeply about people and using her voice for the greater good. I got to know Michelle in the recording studio, where she transformed into Michelle Cody White— a woman who graduated at the top of her nursing class before spiraling out of control with undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Her performance was so powerful that there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. She truly leaves behind one of the strongest pieces of content I’ve ever seen about mental health. We lost one of the good ones this week, and our hearts go out to her family and loved ones."