Lorenzo Odone Tribute

Amazing........that's the word that comes to mind when I think of this family. I saw Lorenzo's Oil just last week for the first time and I was amazed at the dedication of his parents as they were finding the "key" to his recovery. The Odone family is an inspiration to all. I was sad to discover that Lorenzo passed away last year and his mother before him. God Bless you and comfort you, Mr. Odone. AMAZING.................

I watched this movie many times. The sadness and the love of their son. I myself have fice kids and thank god everyday that my kids are well and wounder how I could have ever done what they did. One of my daughters name is Michaela and toy see her name spelled the same way always stuck in my mind. To the passing of her as well is very sad and to hear that Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone is with his mother and his maker lets me know he is happy now as he was to live. My heart goes out to his Father , and all his loved ones. I am sure he was a wonderful son and will be missed very much. I was just looking his name up today after I watched the movie to see how he was doing to find he had passed. God Bless Your Family.

Laurie in Calif

I just have seen the movie about you, Lorenzo...
it finished ten minutes ago...
your story was so special to me and I imminently started google your name in a hope that i will see some good news, something like ``Lorenzo is now healthy, lives and works in ....`` as a happy end, but...
unfortunately, there is no happy ending in this world...
anyway, I hope you know, you were very lucky with all that love what you have got from your parents, your aunt and your African friend ...

blessings,
T.

I woke up this morning to the t.v being on and Lorenzo's oil the movie was on. I had watched that movie many times, but now being older my emotion's were running wild. From sadness, joy, frustration, and admiration for his parents and other family memebers and friends. I decided to get on the net and see how Lorenzo and his family were doing today, I was truly sad to see that Lorenzo and his mother have passed, but not in vain. I myself am not a mother, but if I evedr do become a parent I hope that I could have @ least half the strength the Odone's have had. Their work has saved many children's lives. Even when the world told them ( NO!) they kept fighting for their son @ any cost. Mr. Odone, I know you will never read this but if by chance I just want to tell you that I believe that you and your wife are a inspiration to everyone. Your son lives on through the other children who you have saved. Many blessing to you and your family. Lorenzo, and your wife will never be forgotten and either will you. May god rest there souls, and lift you up Mr. Odone.

Lorenzo touched my life in a very personal way. The first time I saw Lorenzo's Oil, was when my 2 year old son was diagnosed as being hypomyelinated. Although my son isn't diagnosed with such a "progressive disease", he shares most all of the same traits with his neurological disorder. Lorenzo's movie had to educate me on what was in store for my son's future, and also the realization that Doctors, still to this day, do not have all the answers in the medical field with these neurological conditions. We still don't have all our answers, and Connor is now 7. I watched in amazement at the strength, courage, and tenansity that Lorenzo's parents endoured for their son. They endoured it out of the greatest love they could have for their own child, and still fought with unselfishness for the community of other parents and children also affected with this horable disease. I was personally touched and could relate to their mourning. Having a child like Lorenzo, you mourn everyday for the loss that he will not have a normal childhood and life. I could feel Lorenzo's familys pain.
I truely believe that people are placed on earth for much greater purposes then we will ever realize. What the Odones took on and endured for their son, has affected thousands of children affected with this disease everyday. They are truely special people. They found an answer and fought for it. God Bless you Lorenzo! Your with your mother now at peace. God Bless you Mr. Odone. Your work on this earth will never be forgotten.
Sincerely,

The O"Keefe's - Gibsonton, Fl.

I saw the title several times on my Satelite menu, and always brushed it off as a movie about some oil well. I was blown away when I watched the movie on Monday, and the story has haunted me ever since. The strength of the family and their faith in each other and in Lorenzo was amazing. I grieve for all parents who have lost a loved one to this disease, and pray that there will be a cure so that all of these biys and men will live a long happy and healty life, one that we enjoy but take for granted. Lorenzo, The angels have led you into paradise, you are at peace, you are safe, you are home.