Susan Sarandon's finest performance, clearly defining the role of the protector-mother, insulating her ALD afflicted son from the drain of the world and at the same time searching (with good hope) to find that which the "experts" cannot: a cure or acceptable treatment.
She did just that. Her son (and many other son's) lives because of her tireless passion and never-say-die attitude, even when those closest to her had surrendered to what was considered the inevitable, she persisted--and her son remains because of her strength.
This film shows us that the doctors don't always have the answers, and sometimes they don't have the guts to continue into new territory becuase they're blinded by rules, regulations, and their own career-oriented mindset.
The more amazing possibility, other than the miracle of a possible cure/treatment for ALD, is that this same technique could one day lead to treatment for a whole host of other disorders, like MS.
With this movie, as with life itself, sometimes miracles happen, sometimes the "good guy" wins for real.
This story's legacy is that we all may have won. This movie is a joy to behold. Well worth viewing and owning.
She did just that. Her son (and many other son's) lives because of her tireless passion and never-say-die attitude, even when those closest to her had surrendered to what was considered the inevitable, she persisted--and her son remains because of her strength.
This film shows us that the doctors don't always have the answers, and sometimes they don't have the guts to continue into new territory becuase they're blinded by rules, regulations, and their own career-oriented mindset.
The more amazing possibility, other than the miracle of a possible cure/treatment for ALD, is that this same technique could one day lead to treatment for a whole host of other disorders, like MS.
With this movie, as with life itself, sometimes miracles happen, sometimes the "good guy" wins for real.
This story's legacy is that we all may have won. This movie is a joy to behold. Well worth viewing and owning.