At 67 years old, Kathleen's life is suddenly turned upside down when she receives the diagnosis of congestive heart failure. To buy time to prepare herself, her family, and her home for the end of her life, Kathleen creates a plan to become 'busy dying'. But what began only as a process to improve her health and put her affairs in order, also becomes a journey of healing past traumatic experiences that must also be put to rest.