Cathy Jamison, une mère de famille tout ce qu'il y a de plus normale, professeur dans un lycée, apprend qu'elle est atteinte d'un cancer en phase terminale. Il ne lui reste plus qu'un an à vivre et elle compte bien en profiter pour devenir celle qu'a toujours voulu être, ou celle qu'elle a été mais qu'elle a perdu sur son trajet...
A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
Adam surprises everyone when he fulfils one of Cathy's wishes. Cathy's estranged Dad visits her. Andrea gets the opportunity of a lifetime. Sean has mixed feelings about his impending kidney surgery.
Dr. Sherman pays a visit to Cathy, who has checked herself into a hospice and is experiencing problems with her new roommate. Adam confronts Paul about his lack of parental guidance. Andrea seeks inspiration from Cathy.
Sean feels inspired to donate to charity. Cathy upsets Paul when she signs him up to an online dating service. Andrea struggles to impress her tutor, Isaac Mizrahi.
Cathy plans Adam's sixteenth birthday party. Andrea struggles settling in with her new room-mate at fashion school. Paul brings in a new assistant.
Cathy finds herself spending time with a stranger; Paul is flattered by the attentions of an American tourist; Sean is guilt-ridden when his sister doesn't return to the dive boat.
