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The Gift of Life

Laura has an inoperable cancerous brain tumor. Greg drags her from Doctor to Doctor, who all say the same thing. Laura finally tells Greg he needs to accept it. Laura takes Karen shopping and buys dresses for Meg's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th birthdays. Karen guesses Laura is dying and is very upset. Laura asks Mac and Greg to be Meg's godparents. Greg is late to the Christening, as he's outside in his car sobbing. Laura makes a schedule for Greg to follow with Meg, such as when to get her a library card. She tells him that if he's great to Meg, it'll make up for all the times Greg was rotten to her. Greg's furious that Laura wants to go to a clinic to die - he wants to be there for her. She says she doesn't want him to see her die or remember her that way. Greg is devastated as Laura packs. She leaves some video tapes in a hatbox. Meg is crying, and Laura brings her to Greg. She watches Greg feed Meg, and then gets into her car, and drives away crying.

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  • Originally Aired October 29, 1987
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 176306
  • Network CBS
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Name Type Role
Bernard Lechowick Writer
Stacy Young Guest Star
Robert Harper Guest Star
Stacey Young Guest Star
Pat Li Guest Star
Richard Marion Guest Star
Marilyn Bradfield Guest Star
Kate Swofford Tilley Director