On his first high school date Vincent Lyons was scarred over ninety-nine percent of his body by a malicious act of random cruelty. Two decades later he is the reluctant recipient of accolades for his heroic efforts to save lives that would have otherwise been extinguished by fire. When Vincent's life long friend and physician, Dr. Samuel Wilson, dies, Vincent is stunned by Samuel's recommendation that he continue to have his medical needs served by Dr. Stella Winters, a beautiful and enthusiastic young doctor who is blazing new trails in stem cell therapy. For the first time in over twenty years Vincent allows himself to 'feel', albeit with trepidation, as he and Stella embark on a highly experimental stem cell treatment for his burns, and a parallel friendship that matures into true love. While the stem cell treatment holds great promise, it also forces Vincent to make the most difficult decision of his life.