For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
Brief Synopsis
Based on the true story of 16-year-old leukemia victim Anissa Ayala, whose parents conceived a baby with the hope that the new child would provide bone marrow to save Anissa's life.
Cast & Crew
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Waris Hussein
Director
Lalaina Lindbjerg
Maria Jose
Megan Guzman
Teresa Dispina
Karin Konoval
Film Details
Also Known As
Who Will Save My Life?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story of 16-year-old leukemia victim Anissa Ayala, whose parents conceived a baby with the hope that the new child would provide bone marrow to save Anissa's life.
Director
Waris Hussein
Director
Cast
Lalaina Lindbjerg
Maria Jose
Megan Guzman
Teresa Dispina
Karin Konoval
Gina Melkisetian
Kevin Mcnulty
J Gregory Maclaren
Betty Carvalho
Gabrielle Miller
Anthony Diaz Perez
Sarah Guzman
Sheelah Megill
Priscilla Lopez
Lisa Vultaggio
Garwin Sanford
Russell Ferrier
Jay Brazeau
Paul Carson
Kelli Fox
Nina Roman
Amir Williams
Kevin Hayes
Robin Thomas
Sonja Bakker
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Luis Antonio Ramos
Danny Nucci
Leigh Morrow
Tamsin Kelsey
Eric Schneider
Fred Henderson
Rod Menzies
Diana Brutoco
Herself
Patricia Vonk
Rick Pultaruk
Jaylene Hamilton
Lindsay Bourne
L. Scott Caldwell
Barbara Lee Edwards
Crew
Stuart Aikins
Casting
Ellie Ashburn
Associate Producer
Anthony Atkins
Assistant Director
Imelda Bain-partin
Makeup Artist
Rodney Beech
Transportation Captain
Dick Berg
Executive Producer
Julie Bernard
Location Manager
Fred Boyd
Gaffer
Diana Brutoco
Other
Rudolf L Brutoco
Medic
Barry Chapman
Transportation Coordinator
Julian Chojnacki
Camera Operator
Sandra Couldwell
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Brad Creasser
Other
Paul Dixon
Editor
Nancy Ford
Assistant Art Director
Mia Furst
Post-Production Coordinator
Juan Garza
Associate Editor
Joseph Julian Gonzales
Music
Dave Gordon
Key Grip
Jacquie Gould
Assistant Director
Bill Haines
Casting Associate
Douglas Hardwick
Construction Coordinator
Chris Harris
Other
Hal Harrison
Post-Production Supervisor
William Heslup
Production Designer
Peter Hinton
Set Decorator
Tony Imi
Other
Tony Imi
Director Of Photography
Dan Johnson
Music Editor
Beth Klein
Casting
Jeanie Lamb
Production Coordinator
Michelle Lang
Casting Associate
Joseph Lederer
Photography
Michelle Maclaren
Producer
Monique Maclaren
Assistant
Allan Marcil
Executive Producer
Angela Mastronardi
Script Supervisor
M Maxwell
Production Manager
Julie Mchaffie
Hair Stylist
William M Nicholson
Post-Production Sound
Wendy O'neill
Production Accountant
Kati Oilahi-bologh
Assistant Costume Designer
Anna Sandor
Screenplay
Mike Silver
Other
Dan Sissons
Property Master
Angela Spieles
Post-Production Coordinator
Tim Storvik
Special Effects Coordinator
Kenneth Wells
Other
Larry Wells
Costume Designer
Kyle Wright
Post-Production Sound
Rob Young
Sound Mixer
Film Details
Also Known As
Who Will Save My Life?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 10, 1993
Previous title: "Who Will Save My Life?"
Began shooting mid Summer 1992.