A Child's Wish Part 7

. 1997 TV Movie staring John Ritter, Anna Chlumsky, Tess Haper, Sarah Chalke, Karl David-Djerf, Bob Morrisey, Kevin McNulty, and cameo by Bill Clinton.
"John Ritter reveals a more serious side playing a father who's fired from his job after taking time off to care for his 16-year-old daughter, who is battling cancer. Instead of giving up, the dedicated dad decides to fight back. With the help of a senator, he lobbies Congress to pass the momentous Family and Medical Leave Act."
I had been looking for this movie for years and finally found it; thought I'd share it with everyone!
I do not own the rights to this movie.

[@losangelesrams3472]

I still remember watching this movie years ago on Lifetime TV. I had missed the beginning, when Bill Clinton was credited, so the ending was an incredible surprise. I was up sobbing half the night. The next day I called the Make-A-Wish Foundation and made my first pledge.

[@jp-of1jg]

very sad but lovely movie. missy was truly a very unselfish. girl never to hardly complain about her situation with cancer. when she really had so much to complain about. her positive attutide and beautiful nature was very special. its just so sad and true in this world. that people like missy who are so grateful for life and what is given to them. get dealt the worst hand at life. where others that are horrible people live healthy lives it just is very unfair. so happy at the end it really touched my heart when missy got to meet the president. even then she was so truly beautiful the way she spoke to him . he was also very lucky to meet such a beautiful person for sure..

[@Jopo1226]

I'm trying to learn to be like that. I have so much going for me right now and I'm trying to complain less about things I deal with. I have arthritis in my knee and it hurts to walk, but I do it without assistance. I picked up a girl ( Uber driver) and she was younger than me and had those double canes around her wrist to walk. I was like I need to stop my negativity. I could be like this and also I could have a horrible diseases. When people want to moan and groan about a minor inconvenience in life they need to look at other people and realize how blessed they are not to be in a situation, cause life can quickly turn very hard against you in an instant.

[@josiebettauer7392]

movies like these should be shown all the time life is so precious no matter what age

[@holocaustchampion9978]

He's been gone for so long. It's easy to forget. But you only have to look at movies like this. To realize and remember just how good of an actor John Ritter truly was.

[@mcg102789]

I finished watching this 15 min ago and the tears haven't stopped yet.

[@hareega]

I saw this film when I was 10, and my English was very poor. I’m 41 now living in the US. That scene stuck to my head all these years for some reason.

[@niteyniteful]

this was in 1997. The math doesn't add up...

[@tinalion17]

Thank you for posting been looking for this forever! I never understand why don't they show these old but great tv movies ♡

[@melissacolburn3166]

This is a really good movie...one of my favorites!

[@CroweDharmaReloaded]

I miss John Ritter

[@yesserlaham7469]

Who else saw "Anna Chlumsky" as Vada Sultenfuss when she's in her red hat @5:00 ?

[@rayandpaulaplimmer]

john ritter was amazing may he rest in peace. clinton is a decent guy xoxo

[@David330ify]

So very sad. Bill Clinton you are a top man.

[@fslover-nj6iv]

Bill Clinton is so handsome and charismatic! He could've become a great actor!

[@gordanazakula4927]

Lovely movie, lovely girl. Bill Clinton was wonderful! However, I have something to say. If I was a teenager with cancer, I would refuse all treatment, especially, amputation!!! The pain is NOT worth the gain!!! Chemo can cause revolting long-term side effects. American people have been left destitute due to high-cost medical treatment. Cancer is very big business!!! See if those money hungry, power hungry, snotty doctors and nurses would "care", if you had no medical insurance!!! I would have escaped that dreadful hospital, and refused treatment!!! Let those doctors and nurses burn in hell!!!

[@danielarockstv]

Poor little missy :( she had so many dreams that couldnt true because death came by to soon. She will be missed may she rest in peace.

[@nicolesousa4203]

We don't know if missy lived or died. The real girl died from cancer. You can always write a fanfic about this movie on wattpad.

[@jennydebrier3190]

I’m glad that Missy got to go to Washington D.C. when her family found out about Make A Wish Foundation more importantly when her sister had her baby 👶 at the hospital and met the president.

[@MsGina]

Okay I am crying now. The ending was just so touching. Love Bill Clinton.

[@jennydebrier3190]

I’m glad that she’s even got to meet President Bill Clinton and had so many people who wanted to help from Make-A- Wish Foundation, Missy has inspired so many people. Jennydebrier

[@pamelapoolian8885]

Great movie x

[@kellyshanahan3532]

I love this movie so very much it was extremely hard to find it on DVD hit you really search the internet I finally found on a website called rare movies.com the first time I saw the movie I was watching it with my mother on Mother's Day of 2008 on the lifetime TV network

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

dc is my hometown and I guess I take it for granted

[@MrGluey666]

She's still Vada in this film, yet it's a completely different film to the 2 My Girl films-

[@angelpmoncada918]

Very sad movie

[@Stardust_7273]

Thanks so much for posting. I've been thinking about this movie lately and I was really glad to find it online... And now I'm bawling my eyes out. Bill Clinton is a top guy.

[@TheRivrPrncess]

+Danny Blaylock Your comments are so out of place and show a great disrespect for the people this movie is about. This is a place to have upbuilding comments that focus on the good someone does or to give suggestions on what can be improved in areas this movie talked about as well as other areas.

[@lugortsperu7124]

alguien tiene esta pelicula en audio latino o español

[@cristinaplatania1108]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@MsGina]

Me too Kennedy!! :'(

[@rebeccasstories]

So she died I’m guessing right? I love this movie

[@Lavender_Cordle]

Yes sadly; the character of Missy was based on two girls who both had terminal cancer and died. The movie is based on similar incidents that both families went through.

[@davegulstrand8733]

Cool to meet Hillary

[@christineclarevilgos-mitch1955]

Clinton has never been one of my favorite people but I think this movie changed that. :)

[@charleneowen5984]

now that I have turned to mush

[@raindropsondragons]

Did she die?

[@derekpowers7814]

The real lil girl its based on did pass away before movie was made

[@nicolesousa4203]

I don't know. You can write a fanfic about the movie on wattpad.