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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lorenzo's_OilLorenzo's Oil - Wikipedia

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   Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 drama film directed and co-written by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, parents who search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), leading to the development of Lorenzo's oil.

2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0104756Lorenzo's Oil (1992) - IMDb

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   Jan 29, 1993 · Based on a true story, this 1992 film follows the parents of Lorenzo Odone, a boy with adrenoleukodystrophy, a degenerative nerve disorder. They search for a cure and discover a possible treatment with the help of a biochemist.

   • 7.3/10 (24K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama

   • Director: George Miller
   • Release Date: 1993-01-29

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4. www.healthline.com › nutrition › lorenzos-oil-doesLorenzo’s Oil: Does It Help Fight Disease? - Healthline

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   Dec 22, 2021 · Lorenzo’s oil is a mixture of fatty acids derived from olive and rapeseed oils. It may help lower VLCFAs and slow the progression of ALD, a rare neurodegenerative disorder, but only in the early stages.

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   Jul 21, 2004 · A documentary explores the controversial history and effects of Lorenzo's oil, a treatment for a genetic brain disease. Learn how a father's quest led to a Hollywood movie, a miracle cure, and a preventative trial.

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7. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › lorenzos-oil-1993Lorenzo's Oil movie review & film summary (1993) | Roger Ebert

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   Jan 15, 1993 · A movie about a real-life couple who discover a treatment for their son's fatal nerve disease, using olive oil. Roger Ebert praises the performances, the direction and the script of this harrowing but inspiring drama.

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   Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon star in this powerful drama based on the true story of one family's extraordinary quest to save their son after he's...

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   Is Lorenzo's oil based on a true story?

   • Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 drama film directed and co-written by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, parents who search for a cure for their son Lorenzo 's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), leading to the development of Lorenzo's oil.

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   What is Lorenzo's oil?

   • This treatment proves successful in normalizing the accumulation of the very long chain fatty acids (which had been causing their son's steady decline), as measured in blood levels. This treatment halts the progression of his disease and is dubbed "Lorenzo's Oil".

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   Is Lorenzo's oil a good movie?

   • You may have heard that "Lorenzo's Oil" is a harrowing movie experience. It is, but in the best way. It takes a heartbreaking story and pushes it to the limit, showing us the lengths of courage and imagination that people can summon when they must.

   Lorenzo's Oil movie review & film summary (1993) | Roger Ebert

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   Who starred in Lorenzo's oil?

   • Lorenzo's Oil: Directed by George Miller. With Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Kathleen Wilhoite. Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.

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   Was Lorenzo's oil a miracle cure?

   • He said: 'Don't bother, you won't understand them'. Their astonishing story was told in the Hollywood movie, Lorenzo's Oil. The movie painted a fairytale picture of a miracle cure, and gave hope to thousands of young children suffering the same devastating illness. But these claims have always been controversial.

   BBC NEWS | Health | Lorenzo's oil: The full story

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   Does Lorenzo's oil really work?

   • Now, as BBC television documentary series Medical Mysteries reports, a 10 year study into the effects of Lorenzo's Oil has come up with surprising results. The oil doesn't seem to work for people who are already ill - but it does seem to prevent illness in those whose genes make them vulnerable to developing symptoms.

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10. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › lorenzos_oilLorenzo's Oil | Rotten Tomatoes

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    Augusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate: five-year-old Lorenzo is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease, but the Odones' persistence and faith leads to the cure which...

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    • Category: Drama

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