Father John Crowley is now on the fast track to success when his two kids, Patrick and Megan, are diagnosed with Pompe disease - an illness that prevents your body by breaking down sugar. With assistance from his wife, Aileen, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist Dr. Robert Stonehill to launch a bio tech business and produce a cure in time to save the lives of both Megan and Patrick. Since Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to establish the theories which made him the black sheep of the medical community, a highly effective bond has been forged between the two unlikely allies.