Time of Death

Maria, a single mother of three who is nearing the end of her fight against stage IV breast cancer, awaits the results of her latest CAT scan to see if treatments are effective. Meanwhile, her 25 year-old daughter, Little, steps up to become the guardian of her underage half-siblings, but can she navigate the legal maze to finalize Maria's wishes before it's too late? After a short fight with a devastating cancer, Navy vet Michael is staring death in the face and not backing down. With his parents by his side, he confronts his greatest regret - the end of his relationship with the love of his life.

Maria is excited about a new clinical trial, but her children are alarmed when radiation treatments to her brain begin affecting her physical and mental capacities. With a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Lenore, herself a death and dying psychotherapist, prepares to say goodbye to her husband of 53 years, her sons and grandchildren.

After Maria's car accident, Little struggles in her new role as primary caretaker of both her mom and two younger siblings. In the advanced stages of ALS, Cheyenne, who communicates now using only his eyes and a computer, seeks redemption for past transgressions and a reunion with his mother and two sons who he's never known.

Maria's family is pushed to its breaking point with a surprise visit from Jim, her ex and the father of Julia and Andrew. As a public health advocate who has devoted her career to preventing cancer, it feels like the ultimate irony for Dr. Toni Yancey to receive a lung cancer diagnosis. With her partner Darlene by her side, Toni reconciles that she won't have more time to help others and be an example to their young granddaughter.

With her two teenagers now in foster care and their ultimate custody still unresolved, Maria heads to court with Little determined to prevail in the final showdown with the kids' father. Laura and daughter Lisa, forced by metastatic cancer to move cross-country, are on a big road trip and determined to have as much fun as possible in Laura's remaining time. Brad is resigned to death, but his loving wife Verda of 49 years is not ready and left speechless when his final wish is revealed.

After Maria's death, will Little finally get permanent custody of her siblings and bring them home from foster care once and for all? Nineteen year-old Nicolle isn't ready to stop fighting in her battle against stage IV melanoma while frequent hospitalizations have the large extended family at her side fearful that they won't be able to honor her wish to die.