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Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child

Drama

1h 40m

April 23, 1986 (39 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Frank Deford

Birthday: April 4, 1944

4281
Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Carole Deford

Birthday: March 25, 1948

3877
Gennie James

Gennie James

Alex Deford

Birthday: December 27, 1976

948
Danny Corkill

Danny Corkill

Chris Deford

Birthday: March 8, 1974

1251
Mark Withers

Mark Withers

Mac Deford

Birthday: June 25, 1947

38 November 22, 2024 (77)
Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Dr. Tom Dolan

Birthday: May 1, 1950

3575
Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Wendy

Birthday: March 19, 1976

1049
Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Tina Crawford

Birthday: November 21, 1956

2968