Summary of Lorenzo
In the movie, Lorenzo's Oil, the true story of Lorenzo Odone and his family's fight to save his life is vividly prtrayed. The movie examines the ravaging effects of a disorder called ALD is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by the breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and progressive dysfunction of the adrenal gland. There are different types of ALD. The type that Lorenzo has is the most severe. It affects only boys and usually occurs between the ages of 4 and 10. The movie begins by showing 5 year old Lorenzo in perfect health, running and playing as other boys his age. Then, he suddenly becomes ill. At first his behavior begins to change. Lorenzo, who had been a very loving and friendly child, begins to show aggression and hyperactivity in school. Shortly thereafter, he becomes physically ill. Lorenzo's diagnosis is very bleak. The doctors explain to his parents, Augusto and Michaela, that their son has a rare incurable disease that will cause his brain to deteriorate and he will die within a couple of years. As Lorenzo's father begins to research this disease, he reads a
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Approximate Word count = 838
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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