Cathy has always been conservative and structured - the perfect suburban wife and mother. Receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis becomes not only a challenge, but a catalyst for change. Cathy is tired of being "the sensible one" - now she wants to let her freak flag fly. For the first time in her life, she is going to make choices that suit her needs. But as the truth about her illness becomes known, she begins to realize just how much her choices mean, and how much they affect those around her.