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Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child

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๐Ÿ“œ Overview: 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.
๐ŸŒ Languages Available: English
๐Ÿ“† Date Released: 1986-04-23
โŒš Running Time: 100 mins
โญ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Craig T. Nelson original image
Frank Deford
Craig T. Nelson
Bonnie Bedelia original image
Carole Deford
Bonnie Bedelia
Gennie James original image
Alex Deford
Gennie James
Danny Corkill original image
Chris Deford
Danny Corkill
Mark Withers original image
Mac Deford
Mark Withers
Dann Florek original image
Dr. Tom Dolan
Dann Florek

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