Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child
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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Cast
Robin Gammell
as Dr. Schroeder
Alan Fudge
as Dr. Baumbartner
Susan Ruttan
as Portsmouth Nurse
Ken Stovitz
as Charlie
Janet MacLachlan
as Nurse Judy
Kenneth Tigar
as Bill Richardson
Robert Biheller
as Bar Owner
Gena Rowlands
as Victoria Alden
Rob Lowe
as Sam Alden
Jessica Walter
as Roz Richardson
Tracey Gold
as Alix
Heidi Bohay
as Ruthie
Thomas Hill
as Dr. Owens
Stephen Keep Mills
as Dr. Reston
Don Murray
as Parker Alden
Elizabeth Keifer
as Tina
Larry Poindexter
as Malcolm
Curt Lowens
as Dr. Wakely
Michael Saucedo
as Randy
