When I look back at those pictures of my mother performing - and listen to her recordings - it makes me sad to think that all of that joy she found in her work came to an end. I wish she hadn't had to make that sacrifice, even if it was for the benefit of my father and siblings and me.

Marlo Thomas is also active with the St. She currently narrates the series Happily Never After on Investigation Discovery. She is donating all royalties from her 2004 book and CD Thanks & Giving: All Year Long (also produced with Cerf) to the hospital which was started by her late father Danny Thomas.

Margaret Julia "Marlo" Thomas (born November 21 1937) is an American actress producer and social activist known for her starring role on the TV series That Girl (1966–1971) and her award-winning feminist children's franchise Free to Be. You and Me.