The Mickelson’s

In times when technology and science are evolving faster than ever, it’s baffling to think there are medical conditions that are still considered incurable. Those who are struggling with an autoimmune disorder have to live with this realization every day. And not only that: Perhaps the scariest thing about this condition is the fact that your body is your worst enemy.

In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (German for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners. Imprisoned for more than two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism - but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners alive.