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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.
Jan 29, 1993 · 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.
Dec 22, 2021 · Lorenzo's oil is touted to slow the progression of a neurological disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). This article explores whether it works.
Jul 21, 2004 · 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...
Jan 15, 1993 · Lorenzo's Oil. 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.
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...
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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