
Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.

as Marie Balter

as Joe Balter

as Dr. Blackwell

as Lucy Stavros

as Mr. Edmond

as Little Marie

as Marie at 16

as Pa

as Ma Bartello

as Natural Mother

as Dr. Pitteo

as Dr. Potts

as Dr. Sara Steppe

as Dr. Burt

as Dr. Baldanza

as Lee

as Barbara

as Alan

as Jim

as Mother Superior