Films with: Menkin, Dani

39 pounds of love

Ami Ankilewitz, an American-born Israeli who at the age of 1 was diagnosed with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy that renders him immobile, except for one finger, which he uses to work as a 3D animator. His doctor predicated he'd die before the age of six. Over thirty years have passed and Ami, weighing only 39 pounds, still survives and "loves life", he is considered one of the world's greatest medical miracles. The film follows a riveting cross-country journey that Ami took with friends across the USA to look for the doctor who thought he wouldn't survive.

DVD 5807

My hero brother

"My Hero Brother is an award-winning documentary about a group of young people with Down syndrome that embark on a demanding trek through the Himalayas with their siblings. As the siblings deal with physical and emotional challenges, unresolved conflicts come to surface and heartwarming friendships develop."--Film website: https://www.myherobrother.org/.

DVD 12944