A father tries to make sense of his daughter’s rare genetic disorder, setting them off on a decade-long journey of heartache, hope, and unexpected beauty.

A father tries to make sense of his daughter’s rare genetic disorder, setting them off on a decade-long journey of heartache, hope and unexpected beauty.

Leia Reynolds was born in 2014 with a chromosomal translocation that baffled doctors. Her dad Matt has been documenting her life ever since. This film will tell their story.

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Genetics team to probe the mystery of Leia's genes, with eye to new treatments

May 14, 2024

Scientists are analyzing Leia's genome this summer to learn more about how her anomalous chromosomes have affected her development and to determine if any treatments exist, or can be developed, to help her.

News roundup: fundraising, post-production, what's new with Leia, and more

May 13, 2024

With the launch of this website this week, it's a good time to discuss our plans for fundraising and the work that lies ahead to finish the film

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