A Life Without Pain

A Life Without Pain
Directed byMelody Gilbert
Produced byMelody Gilbert
CinematographyMelody Gilbert
Edited byCharlie Gerszewski
Release date
  • March 12, 2005 (2005-03-12) (South by Southwest)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Life Without Pain is a 2005 documentary film by Melody Gilbert about children who can't feel pain.

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. 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.

References

  1. ↑ A Life Without Pain at IMDB
  2. ↑ "A LIFE WITHOUT PAIN - a documentary film". frozenfeetfilm.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Truly Amazing Kids".