For Hope (1996)
In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit.
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.
Casting
- Dana Delany — Hope Altman
- Polly Bergen — Molly Altman
- Harold Gould — David Altman
- Tracy Nelson — Annie Altman
- Chris Demetral — Alan Altman
- Henry Czerny — Ken Altman
- Carly McKillip — Laura Altman
- Alexandra Purvis — Audrey Altman
- Lesley Ewen — Jennifer
- Babs Chula — Doctor
- Sharon Monsky — Herself
- Christine Willes — Nurse Stark
Interesting facts
For Hope is a 1996 American drama television film starring Dana Delany and directed by Bob Saget. Written by Susan Rice and based on Saget's sister Gay, the film shows the experience of a young woman fatally afflicted with the disease scleroderma. Other cast members include Tracy Nelson and Chris Demetral. The film was produced by Brillstein-Grey Entertainment and Columbia Pictures Television and premiered on November 17, 1996 on ABC.
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