GOLEZ, Steffi Gabrielle R.

OLA # 1

LORENZO’S OIL

Lorenzo's oil touches the hearts of most as you watch the story of a young boy
battling adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD. The story is based off a true story as the
parents, Augusto and Michaela Odone, take care and search with uncertainty for a cure
for their son Lorenzo. The story identifies with those who suffer from an incurable
disease which neurologically effects Lorenzo's life. The oil, found by Lorenzo's dad,
brings hope to him and his family. Lorenzo's battle is fought with courage and strength
and he identifies with so many important subtopics in our class such as: disease and
illness, death and dying, and the body. Lorenzo's battle will show us how one struggles
with disease and illness but strives with his loved ones by his side.

Lorenzo starts to hint at neurological issues when he and his family move back to
the Unified States for his father's military work. Lorenzo starts to give hints, for example,
fits, slips by, and hearing issues. Lorenzo's folks set out set for discover a cure for the
serious malady he has. The parents of Lorenzo, Agusto and Michaela have numerous
experiences with specialists/experts. The work done from parent to proficient
demonstrates the endeavor in the Odone's would like to discover a cure for their child.
Subsequent to being informed that there is no cure by a few specialists, they start to
movement and meet with a wide range of individuals, specialists, researchers, analysts,
and so forth, who will do everything they can to help discover a cure for their child.
These experts give a cases of how well a few experts function with the guardians as
opposed to the patients for this situation. Agusto and Michaela can scarcely look as
their child's wellbeing decays and knows it is dependent upon them to set out to
discover a cure. While inquiring about such a significant number of various guides, the
Odone's thought of one final last shot. His folks, declined by numerous scientists once
more, at long last talk about a "cure" with a Scientific expert including oils to add to their
child's day by day slim down. The oil helps in repair in a portion of the harmed parts of
the mind however does not help in repairing the myelin insufficiency in the cerebrum.
Mr. Odone brings it into his own particular hands to search out an interest of medicinal
research and endeavors to treat myelin harm and additionally inadequacies in the mind
of sick patients. Lorenzo manages his sickness firmly. As he loses neurological
capacities, life turns out to be considerably harder. He isn't dealt with unpleasantly by
numerous specialists; he is increasingly the less treated like a kid with a malady that
has no cure. Lorenzo fights his ailment with as positive a mentality as would be prudent,
as he starts to take the oil, he feels little help and shows change, however the change
isn't sufficient to spare him from this frightful infection. He later is just ready to flicker yes
or no and can scarcely swallow without anyone else. Gratefully for Lorenzo he keeps on
keeping his sight which is a wonderful blessing he is satisfied to in any case have.

When Agosto and Michaela will do anything just to save their child Lorenzo. For
me that is the best scene that has strong impact to me. Because it clearly shows that
they truly love Lorenzo and they will do everything just to save their child though it
seems hopeless. They didn’t lose hope. They are very optimistic in their situation that
they will get through it and Lorenzo will get better just trust each other and things will be
okay if they found someone who can help to treat Lorenzo.

When Omouri came to live with Lorenzo and his family. For me, this scene was
happy and sad. It was happy because Omouri was there but it was also sad because
Lorenzo couldn’t play with Omouri. This is actually one of my favorite scenes, well I like
every scene of this movie. But there is this scene when the people of the foundation
towards the research and new treatments their attitude was dismissive, too much to do
already, no time. They think it is a good idea but research takes too long. They don’t
want to pursue it because it takes too long to do.

This movie Lorenzo’s oil has been life-changing for me. It is incredible how far
parents would go for their child. Their determination, strength, and perseverance really
hits me hard. Even though there was not a single dose of hope, when everything
appeared to be going downhill, and even when everyone doubted them, they pulled
through. This family proved everybody wrong and gave people light in the time of
darkness. I have really high respects for this family. It’s crazy that this is a true story as
well, and due to this family, they have saved thousands of people ever since their
discovery. They definitely had to learn the hard way for people to go the easy route.