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When Erin's mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, Erin confronts the terrifying possibility that, like her mom, she may carry the BRCA gene mutation. This is an ambitious and heartwrenching but flawed look at timely medical questions. Subplots include Erin's relationship with her deceased father and his love of flying as well as more formulaic boy problems and friend drama.