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O'Hara-Horowitz Productions & Tele-Film present

A Child's Wish

directed by Waris Hussein

“Cancer killed her. But not before she made a change.”

19971h 36mDrama

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O'Hara-Horowitz Productions & Tele-Film present

A Child's Wish

directed by Waris Hussein

“Cancer killed her. But not before she made a change.”

19971h 36mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Family · TV Movie

A family discovers their youngest daughter has cancer. But the real struggle has yet to start.

§ Keywords

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sports amputation biography cancer hospital chemotherapy terminal cancer history hospital setting make-a-wish president clinton last wish

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§ Cast

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John Ritter

Tess Harper

as Joanna Chandler

Anna Chlumsky

as Missy Chandler

Sarah Chalke

Karl David-Djerf

Karl David-Djerf

Kevin McNulty

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Janine Cox

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