Augusto and Michaela Odone

Lorenzo’s Oil In the Lorenzo’s Oil, a boy named Lorenzo is diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in every 18,000 people. It mostly affects boys. The disorder destroys myelin, which is the protective part of the brain that surrounds the neurons. Lorenzo’s family had courage and persistence which inspired me. Michaelia shouldn’t feel guilty that it was her genes that caused Lorenzo to have ALD. I believe that everyone needs people to help them at certain times. The family had courage and persistence while caring for Lorenzo which inspired me. The family never gave up on finding a treatment for Lorenzo’s condition despite the setbacks that Lorenzo had they kept trying and a treatment was eventually…

based on the true story of a 6 year-old boy, Lorenzo Odone, and his parents Michaela and Augusto, fighting a life-threatening battle against a rare medical, Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD in short, a condition that slowly deteriorate the nervous system (Healthyline). Along the journey to finding a magical cure, not only is Lorenzo’s life placed on the line, but so is Michaela and Augusto’s marriage. From my perspective, Lorenzo’s Oil raises several issues about science and the value of life.…

The story of Lorenzo is an inspirational movie about the Odone family who is going through a hard time due to the sickness of Lorenzo. Lorenzo is the son of Augusto and Michaela Odone. Their son has an illness called Adrenoleukodystrophy, otherwise known as ALD. ALD slowly shuts down all of your bodily functions essentially to the point where you die. With no cure, the hope of Lorenzo surviving was slim. However, Augusto and Michaela decided to do everything in their power to save their son from…

Lorenzo’s Odone, a young intelligent boy who lived in Comoro Island. Comoro Island is a volcanic island situated off the south east coast of Africa. Lorenzo’s family stayed there because of his dad Augusto Odone’s job. Lorenzo had many friends there including his best friend Omouri. Lorenzo, his mother Michaela and his dad Augusto moved back to the United States. Michela and Lorenzo’s teachers started seeing strange things Lorenzo would do. Lorenzo would through fits and get angry out of…

 This movie also shows, how much a family loves their kid in order to treat him from this deadly disease.  Their dedicated research find the medicine for a deadly disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and they named after the medicine their own sons name as “Lorenza’s Oil”.  It also shows all the struggles which Lorenzo’s parents are facing, including the personal /family struggles of Augusto and Michaela Odone when they try to find a solution for ALD to comfort their own son  After…

all other medical staff always has been dealing with such condition. Lorezo’s Oil is a movie about consultation and assistance with resolving unusual or complicated ethical problems regarding issues that affect the care and treatment of patients. Delivering a serious illness speech to the patient or to patient’s guardian is not a simple communication. Giving hope, alternative options and choice are the scope and purpose of this article. Keywords: complicated ethical problem, decision making,…