Kat Knightly has it all: her husband, Jordan, is handsome and successful; their son will soon to graduate from college, and their beautiful home is the setting for popular social events. But Kat's comfortable life changes abruptly when she faces a devastating diagnosis: breast cancer.
When Jordan lets her know he will not be there to support her, Kat must cope not only with chemo and radiation, but also with finding a job and a new place to live. When the move turns up evidence that her marriage was built on a lie, she is nearly overwhelmed.
Her impending divorce forces Kat to face the fact that while she has many acquaintances, she has few true friends in whom she confide her fears. Then, one by one, new friends come into her life: women who have survived the same disease, and a man who sees beyond the scars to the brave and resourceful woman within. With their help, Kat discovers strengths she did not know she possessed.
Jordan sees a new Kat and begins to regret his impulsive action. When he asks if they can start over, Kat must choose between returning to her former pampered life or embracing her new-found independence--and the possibility of a new romance.