How does a happy little girl in red polka dot shoes evolve into a catatonic young mother needing experimental electroshock treatment? An unfortunate accident propels a family into circumstances of nightmare proportions. Karol is left to her own devices when her once loving parents turn into strangers. Trapped in their own dysfunction, they fail to provide their children with basic needs such as food, clothing, sleep and safety. Hunger, fear, and shame become Karol's constant companions. Every day she faces the threat of physical, mental, and sexual abuse never knowing when they will strike again. Hop onto the rollercoaster and hold on tight. Get an up close and personal view into the life of a child in crisis who no one, with few exceptions, reaches out to help. Remember, it's not where you start out in life; but where you end up. Follow Karol as she battles the aftermath of her childhood before finding the fairy tale life she thought existed only in her dreams.