Tom (played by Stef Aerts) is a protagonist in Oxygen.
The 17-year-old protagonist suffering from cystic fibrosis. He navigates friendship, illness, and moral dilemmas regarding life expectancy, ultimately sacrificing his lung transplant opportunity for his friend Xavier before eventually accepting one. Xavier (played by Wouter Hendrickx) is a protagonist in Oxygen.
A 27-year-old man with cystic fibrosis and childhood friend of Tom. He enjoys diving, has a complex past relationship with Anneleen, and is on the lung transplant waiting list. Anneleen (played by Marie Vinck) appears in Oxygen.
A young woman with cystic fibrosis. She was Xavier's girlfriend but ends the relationship to pursue motherhood with a healthy partner. Eline (played by Anemone Valcke) appears in Oxygen.
A patient isolated due to a dangerous contagious disease. She forms a profound emotional bond with Tom through phone and glass-wall communication. Jimmy (played by Rik Verheye) appears in Oxygen.
A criminal acquaintance of Tom who exploits Tom's hospital visits to steal medication. He becomes entangled in the organ transplant dilemma. Lucas (played by Maarten Mertens) appears in Oxygen.
Tom's older brother, also suffering from cystic fibrosis. He receives a lung transplant but tragically dies during the surgery.
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Characters
Tom
(played by Stef Aerts) — protagonist
The 17-year-old protagonist suffering from cystic fibrosis. He navigates friendship, illness, and moral dilemmas regarding life expectancy, ultimately sacrificing his lung transplant opportunity for h...
Xavier
(played by Wouter Hendrickx) — protagonist
A 27-year-old man with cystic fibrosis and childhood friend of Tom. He enjoys diving, has a complex past relationship with Anneleen, and is on the lung transplant waiting list.
Anneleen
(played by Marie Vinck) — supporting
A young woman with cystic fibrosis. She was Xavier's girlfriend but ends the relationship to pursue motherhood with a healthy partner.
Eline
(played by Anemone Valcke) — supporting
A patient isolated due to a dangerous contagious disease. She forms a profound emotional bond with Tom through phone and glass-wall communication.
Jimmy
(played by Rik Verheye) — supporting
A criminal acquaintance of Tom who exploits Tom's hospital visits to steal medication. He becomes entangled in the organ transplant dilemma.
Lucas
(played by Maarten Mertens) — cameo
Tom's older brother, also suffering from cystic fibrosis. He receives a lung transplant but tragically dies during the surgery.
Key Relationships
Jimmy → Xavier
(Conflict Assassination Target)
Tom → Jimmy
(Alliance Criminal Accomplice)
Tom → Eline
(Romantic Love Interest)
Xavier → Anneleen
(Romantic Ex-Partner)
Tom → Xavier
(Social Childhood Friend)
Tom → Lucas
(Family Brother)
Story Analysis
A young man with cystic fibrosis navigates illness, friendship, and moral choices surrounding organ transplantation.
