Alex: The Life of a Child (TV 1986)

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100 min - Drama

7.9

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Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Craig T. Nelson	...	Frank Deford
	Bonnie Bedelia	...	Carole Deford
	Gennie James	...	Alex Deford
	Danny Corkill	...	Chris Deford
	Mark Withers	...	Mac Deford
	Melonie Mazman Hayden	...	Zehra Delford (as Melonie Mazman)
	Brenda Bazinet	...	Barbara Keator
	Cherry Jones	...	Tina Crawford
	Elva Mai Hoover	...	Alice Grady (as Elva Mae Hoover)
	Dann Florek	...	Dr. Tom Dolan
	Sean McCann	...	Dr. Ralph Stanwyck
	Ted Simonett	...	Dr. Westlake
	Jane Schoettle	...	Woman in Market
	Lindsey Amelio	...	Alex - ages 3 to 5 (as Lindsey Cook Amelio)
	Harley Cross	...	Chris - ages 6 to 8

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Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight. Written by Kasey Louise

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