In an emotionally harrowing journey, a poetry professor from Harvard University, known for her academic rigor and analytical approach, finds herself in the most difficult struggle of her life: a diagnosis of advanced-stage cancer. As the disease progresses, she is forced to confront not only her own mortality but also the cold and often depersonalized medical care she receives in a hospital. Her life, once filled with verses and literature, becomes an exploration of vulnerability and the quest for meaning.
As she undergoes intense treatments and procedures, the protagonist reflects on her life, her career, and the decisions that have brought her to this point. With the help of the medical staff, including a young resident who seems more interested in numbers than in humanity and an older physician who tries to be empathetic despite his own weariness, she begins to discover what compassion and love truly mean amidst the pain.
Her formal education and scholarship seem to fade away when faced with life and death. The film serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding, not only towards oneself but also towards others. Balancing dark humor and irony, the story reveals that, in the end, we are more than our credentials: we are human beings seeking connection, even in the darkest moments.