I was so desperate to save my wife, I didn't realize I was losing my children

by Benjamin Young

When Marcus learns his wife has six months to live, he makes a vow: he will find a way to save her, no matter the cost. As he pours every ounce of energy into experimental treatments, second opinions, and desperate searches for hope, the life he's fighting to preserve begins to crumble around him. His teenage daughter grows distant and angry. His young son stops speaking altogether. By the time Marcus realizes he's been so focused on the wife he's losing that he's abandoned the children who still need him, the damage may be irreparable. This devastating exploration of love, grief, and impossible choices asks: when you can't save everyone, how do you choose who gets left behind?