Being diagnosed with ALS at 53, Dr. Bruce Churchill tries to keep the same routine he had before his diagnosis. Rehman Tungekar highlights the activities that Dr. Churchill performs, adapting to his physical limitations, and the changes his family had to make.

Brad Lessard discusses his personal life, and how Dungeons and Dragons offers him stress relief. Lessard speaks about having a poor self-esteem growing up, dealing with self-mutilation, and trying to be a better human being.

Michael White recounts his experience living with insomnia and working at a movie theater. White speaks about trying to put himself to sleep and depression.

Having had multiple surgeries for heart problems and limb reconstruction, Adrienne Damicis and her parents discuss her determination to ride a unicycle. They speak about riding the unicycle and overcoming her conditions.

Just about to start high school, Kyle Smith is ready to tell his peers that he was born a girl. Jen Telischak speaks to Kyle and his mother about the impact that telling his peers could have on his life, and highlights the support Kyle's mother has for him.

Cody McManus plants trees on abandoned land, which is usually someone else's property. Allison Swaim discusses why McManus plants trees on neglected land as a guerrilla gardener.

For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Sheryl Lane and Deborah Garvin highlight Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

Mark Emerson and others visit Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.

Attempting to heal from past wounds, Rosemary Erb turned to alternative healing and massage to help people feel better about themselves. Catherine Lovell captures Erb's work as a healer who uses simple human touch to help heal past wounds.

Recovering from breast cancer and multiple treatments, Georgette Kanach finds the wilderness as a place that keeps her strong. Lauren Schneiderman captures Kanach's battle against cancer and spending time in the woods as a hunter.

After a long life working in forestry and dairy, 92 year old Marlin Thurston is happy his family is taking over the Thurston Family Farm. Leslie Forstadt profiles how Thurston started his farm.

For Barbara Cough, adopting her daughters Catie and Kimberly from China were a way for her to understand a culture that is part of her own lineage. Liz Mak documents how Barbara and her partner attempt to expose their children to a culture they have never known.