After a terminal cancer diagnosis, Cathy Jamison, a perfect suburban wife and mother, drastically changes the way she is living her life.

Cathy's husband Paul asks her to see a couples therapist. Meanwhile, their son Adam attempts to escape from his soccer camp.

Cathy joins a support group, while Marlene finds out about Cathy's secret.

Cathy takes her retirement savings to buy a convertible. In the meantime, Adam receives Marlene's help.

Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while watching pornography.

Cathy asks Lenny to get help. In the meantime, Cathy's husband and her son participate in a bathtub race and Cathy's brother starts living in her backyard.

Sean doesn't take Cathy's news well and Adam vomits on Marlene's lawn after getting drunk.

For her birthday, Paul surprises Cathy with a party just when Lenny has invited her to an art opening on the Bahamas. At the party, Cathy's brother begins a fling with Cathy's eccentric college friend Rebecca. Meanwhile, picks up Marlene who is wandering around in the backyard.

Cathy learns from her doctor that she was not accepted for a clinical trial. Meanwhile, Andrea and Adam get into a fight, Paul finds something out and Sean has a surprise for Marlene.

Cathy pays Andrea a visit at home. In the meantime, Sean and Rebecca break up and Adam sees Andrea to make an apology.

Cathy meets with Marlene and Rebecca to have a rather unusual lunch. Meanwhile, Paul approaches his co-workers to find support.

Cathy goes to visit a "bee man" as an alternative treatment; Paul is overly supportive around the house; Sean gives Adam relationship advice about Mia; Marlene is remorseful when she doesn't recognize Adam and pulls aballoon on him.

Cathy receives the news about her bee treatments; Rebecca reveals a secret to Sean that reconnects them; Adam finally reveals an unexpected softer side.