Kate je čedna, uspešna pianistka, ki ji zdravniki diagnosticirajo neozdravljivo bolezen gibalnih nevronov ALS (amiotrofična lateralna skleroza). Zmedena, neodločena Bec je vihrava študentka na kolidžu, ki bi rada postala rokovska pevka, a komajda obvladuje svoje divje ljubezenske zveze in vse druge odnose v svojem življenju. Ko jo Kate najame za osebno negovalko in zakon bolne pianistke z možem Evanom doživi krizo, se morata mladi ženski zanesti in opreti le druga na drugo – ter na njun nenavaden, včasih težaven in drugič strašljivo odkrit odnos. Med mladima ženskama se razvije trdna vez, polna izzivov, ki ju vzajemno navdihne, da polno zaživita svoje življenje.
Kate is a classical pianist just diagnosed with ALS. Bec is a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. Yet, when Bec takes a job assisting Kate, just as Kate's marriage to Evan hits the skids, both women come to rely on what becomes an unconventional, sometimes confrontational and fiercely honest bond. As meticulous, willful Kate begins to rub off on whirlwind, spontaneous Bec - and vice versa - both women find themselves facing down regrets, exploring new territory and expanding their ideas of who they want to be.