Act 1: Deciding to Die
We open cold with Jason speaking directly to his webcam. He tries to explain to "whoever is watching" that he has decided to end his life. Though it seems he's trying to convince himself more than anything.
50 days left. The countdown begins.
We cut to home VHS footage of young Jason, an all-American midwestern boy, full of life. "He was born running," his mom Sherry says. Pictures show him waterskiing and playing football.
Through verité observational scenes, intimate conversations and video diaries, we learn about the accident that left him quadriplegic at 19, his defiance of a 10-year prognosis, and his successful tech career.