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My Flesh and Blood

2003 · 83 min · Directed by Jonathan Karsh

My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.

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JosteinAsk

this will break you.....

TheMajor

This site really needs a 'report comment' button.

Ontopic: this documentary is very good. I especially love how they captured the emotional distress of the older daughter and the relationships between Joe and the other kids.

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