In the summer of 2008, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Henry and Leighann Marquiss are given news that will change their lives forever. The life of their youngest child hangs in the balance with a very slim chance at survival. Torn by grief and disappointment, they struggle to come to grips with their son's fatal diagnosis. With his tiny heart beating precariously outside of his body, Henry and Leighann strive to fight for his life while balancing the needs and emotions of their two young daughters.
This is the heart-rending story of how one family comes together to live life fully in the face of adversity.