Our Friend

A journalist and devoted husband who juggles career, family, and mounting crisis. He anchors the family with steadiness, processes personal pain, and channels loss into a lasting memory of their life together.

A theatre performer and mother whose terminal cancer diagnosis reorients the family’s world. She shapes the family’s approach to illness and legacy, choosing how to share truth and how to live fully in the time she has left.

Nicole's close friend who becomes a de facto guardian for the Teague sisters. He handles daily caregiving, supports Matt, and navigates the strains of loyalty and personal growth during an extended period of caregiving.

Dane's girlfriend who grapples with understanding his unwavering commitment to the Teagues amid years of caregiving. Her relationship with Dane evolves as family needs take precedence.

The Teague daughter who grows up amid her mother’s illness and her father’s steadfast care. She embodies innocence, resilience, and the emotional ripple effects of a family in crisis.

The younger phase of Evie, seen in early family memories, representing the fragility and hope within a family confronting illness.

Nicole and Matt's daughter who experiences her family's upheaval through childhood, highlighting the impact of caregiving on young lives.

The same character as Molly in older years, portrayed by a different actress, illustrating the passage of time within the family.

A hospice nurse who guides the family through end-of-life care, offering practical support and compassionate presence as Nicole’s condition declines.