Dana Malloway couldn't be happier. She is married to a wonderful, caring man, and they're expecting their first child together. Even though she's experiencing the pangs of fear and anticipation, Dana knows that this child will complete her life in every way possible.

But during her pregnancy, Dana receives the shattering news that her baby's heart valve hasn't fully developed. After Dana's baby is born, the child must have a heart transplant in order to survive. The procedure carries risks, but Dana knows that she can make no other choice: she must save her baby's life.

Drawing on an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, Dana fights for her daughter's life. Stress, heartache, and grief threaten to overwhelm her and her family, but Dana perseveres. While others give up hope, Dana refuses to submit to despair, even when all seems lost. What follows is a heartrending story of sacrifice and hope and the incredible bond between mother and child.