Augusto-Odone-Obituary

Augusto Odone

Obituary

ROME (AP) - Augusto Odone, a former World Bank economist who defied scientists to invent a treatment to save his child's life, has died in his native Italy. He was 80.

His daughter Cristina Odone says her father died Thursday after suffering organ failure precipitated by a lung infection.

Odone's battle to help his son Lorenzo was depicted in a 1992 movie, "Lorenzo's Oil," with Nick Nolte playing the elder Odone.

Lorenzo was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, a neurological disease, when he was 6. Doctors predicted he would die in childhood. But Augusto and his wife Michaela relentlessly sought treatment.

Augusto Odone taught himself enough science to formulate a concoction derived from natural cooking oils for Lorenzo. Studies later suggested the oil appears to delay symptoms.

Lorenzo died in 2008 at age 30.


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If we only had doctors who are so dedicated to help children and adults like you. I know all of you are together in Heaven with our Lord and Saviour.
No more pain and tears ! Just Love!

I watched this movie for the first time in school, and my heart sank, like a anchor to the bottom of the sea. To me it was family, you all did what you could do and that was create a new beginning, showed them you can do anything. What you did was amazing, intelligent, and hard work, I know you won't be able to read this, but to look at your story is to know you can do anything you put your heart too. I wanted to thank you here and in heaven that you were the best and most loving family and...

I am so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in the Bible at Isaiah 61:2.

Words cannot express the gratitude that many people have to this man for his contributions to sufferers of the tragic disease his son had. May this man fly with the angels and son over all of us. Peace be with the Family.

When a father is impelled by love for his son, anything is attainable to reach . I am so impressed with Mr. Odone steadfastness that I will have to watch the Movie of Lorenzo's Oil. Genesis 1:26 being made in God's image humans have the capacity to reflect godly attributes. Mr. Odone surely cultivated the quality of Love.

VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THIS INGENUOUS MAN PASSING AWAY. MAY THE FAMILY DRAW COMFORT FROM THE WORD OF GOD WHICH SAYS; "HE IS HEALING THE BROKEN HEARTED".

Condolences to Mr. Odone's family:
 
Though you shed tears of grief, please draw comfort in knowing that dear Augusto and Lorenzo are both in a deep sleep and not suffering.  Those in God's memory will be awakened - not ill or impaired, but in sound health.  Allow God's word, found in the holy Bible, give you further comfort during these very difficult days.

Dear Odone family....you have my deepest sympathy. Your father was an inspiration to so many!! My brother had ALD and I have a grandson with AL. Thru much help of Augusto the FDA in the United States has finally approved Lorenzo's oil!! Thank you Augusto for all your help and hard work that you put into Lorenzo's oil. You have helped so many boys, may you be richly blessed in heaven. Give Lorenzo a big hug from us...Love and blessings to the Odone family.

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