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Alex: The Life of a Child (1986)

Alex: The Life of a Child (1986)

Drama
Release Date: 1986, April 23
Directors: Robert Markowitz
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Danny Corkill, Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Rachel Blanchard, Dann Florek, Cherry Jones, Gennie James, Mark Withers

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story family sibling relationship flashback terminal illness death of daughter parent child relationship cystic fibrosis