A Child's Wish
Cancer killed her. But not before she made a change.
1997 | 96m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Waris Hussein |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Susan Nanus |
| Staring: |
| A family discovers their youngest daughter has cancer. But the real struggle has yet to start. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 21, 1997 |
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| Director: | Waris Hussein |
| Writer: | Susan Nanus |
| Genres: | Drama, Family, TV Movie |
| Keywords | amputation, biography, sports, cancer, hospital, chemotherapy, terminal cancer, history, hospital setting, make-a-wish, president clinton, last wish |
| Production Companies | Tele-Film, O'Hara-Horowitz Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Ritter | Ed Chandler |
| Tess Harper | Joanna Chandler |
| Anna Chlumsky | Missy Chandler |
| Sarah Chalke | Melinda |
| Karl David-Djerf | Scott |
| Kevin McNulty | Robbie |
| David James Lewis | Rick |
| Janine Cox | Karen |
| Aurelio Dinunzio | Hank |
| Merrilyn Gann | Dr. Cross |
| Eva De Viveiros | Jenny |
| Bill Clinton | Bill Clinton |
| Freda Perry | Lucille |
| Michael St. John Smith | Bailey |
| Mitchell Kosterman | Alvin |
| Fred Henderson | Senator |
| Brian Arnold | Newscaster |
| Rebecca Toolan | Principal |
| Alf Humphreys | Lester |
| Teryl Rothery | Donna |
| Eileen Kenney | Sasha |
| J. Rene Pena | Presidential Aide |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Susan Nanus | Writer |
| Ron Spang | Editor |
| Stacy Widelitz | Original Music Composer |
| Henry M. Lebo | Director of Photography |
| Jill Scott | Production Design |
| Andrea French | Set Decoration |
| Christina McQuarrie | Costume Design |
| Donna Bis | Hairstylist |
| Barbara Lacy | Makeup Department Head |
| Rosalina Da Silva | Makeup Artist |
| Janet MacDonald | Makeup Artist |
| Morgan Beggs | First Assistant Director |
| Terry Weaver | Property Master |
| Thierry J. Couturier | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | Still Photographer |
| Terry J. Murray | Script Supervisor |
| Waris Hussein | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Nanus | Producer |
| Michelle MacLaren | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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