Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Language : English
Year : 1992
Medical Theme : Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
Actors : Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov
Storyline : True-life story of a father and mother's relentless battle against the odds to save their son's life. Five-year-old Lorenzo Odone, a bright and vibrant boy is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. He begins to show neurological problems, such as loss of hearing, tantrums etc leading to adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), which is fatal within two years. But his parents' persistence and faith leads to the cure which saves their boy and re-writes medical history.