Lorenzo's Oil

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What would you feel like if you knew something could change your life forever? Everything you do can change your life but some are bigger than others. In the movie Lorenzo’s Oil directed by George Miller, Lorenzo’s parents had hope and never gave up on Lorenzo when he was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). This movie inspired me because it made me realized how valuable our lives are and how it can be taken in a matter of seconds. Your life is so fragile. So many people have to go through so much everyday. Everyone else thinks there life is so hard when we have it so much better. We can eat regular food, play sports, go to school, and so much more. Some of the people that have these terrible diseases can’t digest food, walk, or don’t

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