A 38-year-old polio survivor poet confined to an iron lung who seeks professional sexual assistance to experience intimacy before dying. He develops a deep romantic connection with his sex surrogate, survives a medical emergency, and passes away in 1999.
Cheryl is professionally engaged to help Mark experience physical intimacy.
Father Brendan offers moral and spiritual counsel to Mark during his crisis.
Mark's initial romantic attempt with his caretaker fails, prompting his search for intimacy elsewhere.
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