A Life Without Pain
| A Life Without Pain | |
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| Directed by | Melody Gilbert |
| Produced by | Melody Gilbert |
| Cinematography | Melody Gilbert |
| Edited by | Charlie Gerszewski |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Life Without Pain is a 2005 documentary film by Melody Gilbert about children who can't feel pain.[1]
Plot synopsis
The film explores the daily lives of three children with congenital insensitivity to pain, a rare genetic disorder shared by just a hundred people in the world.[2] Three-year-old Gabby from Minnesota, 7-year-old Miriam from Norway, and 10-year-old Jamilah from Germany have to be carefully guarded by their parents so they don't suffer serious, life-altering injuries.
Reception
The release of the film garnered widespread interest in the topic, and Gabby was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006.[3]
References
- ↑ A Life Without Pain at IMDB
- ↑ "A LIFE WITHOUT PAIN - a documentary film". frozenfeetfilm.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Truly Amazing Kids".