Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However, his family notices that he is often bothered with fits of coughing. Worried, his parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening heart disease. Sam has trouble dealing with his illness, but he pretends to still be a joyful teenager to not have his parents worrying even more than they already do. His health is deteriorating, though, and it is eventually revealed that he needs a heart transplant if he wants to survive. This is the beginning of a long journey, which is mentally and physically exhausting. Sam has countless operations, and tests. The search for a donor seems endless to him. Even before the final operation, Sam is forced to deal with several setbacks in his life.
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Thursday's Child Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tracey Gold
She was 13, now 54 years old
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as Alix |
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Larry Poindexter
He was 23, now 64 years old
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as Malcolm |
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Gena Rowlands
She was 52, now 93 years old
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as Victoria Alden |
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Jessica Walter
She was 42, now 83 years old
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as Roz Richardson |
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Rob Lowe
He was 18, now 60 years old
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as Sam Alden |
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Kenneth Tigar
He was 40, now 81 years old
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as Bill Richardson |
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Don Murray
He was 53, now 94 years old
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as Parker Alden |
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Susan Ruttan
She was 34, now 75 years old
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as Portsmouth Nurse |
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Alan Fudge
He was 38, 67 years old when he died
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as Dr. Baumbartner |
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Ken Stovitz
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as Charlie |
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Robin Gammell
He was 46, now 87 years old
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as Dr. Schroeder |
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Elizabeth Keifer
She was 21, now 62 years old
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as Tina |
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Curt Lowens
He was 57, 91 years old when he died
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as Dr. Wakely |
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Michael Saucedo
He was 12, now 53 years old
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as Randy |
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Janet MacLachlan
She was 49, 77 years old when she died
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as Nurse Judy |
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Thomas Hill
He was 153, 179 years old when he died
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as Dr. Owens |
Thursday's Child Crew
| Name |
Department |
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David Lowell Rich as Director. He was 59 (78) years old when He died
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Directing |
