When 18-year-old Jacob is suddenly diagnosed with schizophrenia, his entire family is thrown into crisis. As he struggles to come to terms with his illness, his mother Marielle fights prejudice, a broken healthcare system, and the fear of losing her son. A moving story about love, stigma, and the courage not to give up.
Marielle is shocked to discover the extent of her son Jacob’s distress. At first, she struggles to understand what is happening to him: heartbreak, depression, drugs or alcohol?
When 18-year-old Jacob is suddenly diagnosed with schizophrenia, his entire family is thrown into crisis. As he struggles to come to terms with his illness, his mother Marielle fights prejudice, a broken healthcare system, and the fear of losing her son. A moving story about love, stigma, and the courage not to give up.
Marielle is shocked to discover the extent of her son Jacob’s distress. At first, she struggles to understand what is happening to him: heartbreak, depression, drugs or alcohol?