The realization of this forces her to really begin to live for the first time in her adult life .
The show follows , in Minneapolis , Westhill High School teacher Cathy Jamison -- a reserved , suburban wife and mother -- who is diagnosed with melanoma .
The realization of this forces Cathy Jamison to really begin to live for the first time in Cathy Jamison 's adult life .
The show follows , in Minneapolis , Westhill High School teacher Cathy Jamison -- a reserved , suburban wife and mother -- who is diagnosed with melanoma .