When Carl Miller is told he only has one year to live, everything changes. He used to have a 10-year plan, but now must rearrange his life to fulfill his dreams and do justice to his innermost desires before his one year expires and his death is absolute. Faced with insurmountable odds, Carl battles his cancer and travels the world, collecting valuables, learning new languages, and falling in love with a girl from Iran. Their forbidden love is made almost impossible by her family, who dislike Carl because he is from the United States. This story brings about a new perspective.