Alex: The Life of a Child

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.

Full Cast of Alex: The Life of a Child

Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford

Craig T. Nelson

Frank Deford
Cherry Jones as Tina Crawford

Cherry Jones

Tina Crawford
Mark Withers as Mac Deford

Mark Withers

Mac Deford
Dann Florek as Dr. Tom Dolan

Dann Florek

Dr. Tom Dolan