My Flesh and Blood
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1hr
23mins
Directed by
Jonathan Karsh,
Starring
Susan Tom,
Anthony Tom,
Faith Tom,
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.