By the time Tyler turned 10, he lost his ability to walk, see, and hear, but the cause remained a mystery. His family eventually turned to University of Utah Health, where scientists searched Tyler’s DNA for clues to his condition. What they discovered led to a life-changing treatment.

To learn more and support rare and undiagnosed disease research, visit oneinamillion.uofuhealth.org.
Million, a documentary of Tyler’s incredible journey premiering at a sponsored event during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

Behind the Scenes

Last November, two acclaimed filmmakers and award-winning Sundance Institute veterans traveled to Utah to document Tyler’s story, One in a Million. Filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar also directed We the Animals, which premiered at last year’s festival and is now nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards. Ross Kauffman is the Academy Award®-winning filmmaker of the documentary Born into Brothels and Tigerland, the latter an official selection in this year’s Sundance Film festival. One in a Million was co-produced by award-winning documentarian Geralyn Dreyfous, the Kahlert Foundation and University of Utah Health.

 

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