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An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, Colo., and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.

An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, Colo., and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
A major rift in the family arises when Mimi dies, causing the next generation to fear that they might develop schizophrenia too; scientists and researchers use the Galvins' DNA to try and find a cure for the disease.
Fourteen-year-old Peter suffers from a psychotic breakdown after a family member dies; a family secret forces Mary into an unthinkable situation.
The family's home life gets thrown into turmoil when Donald is released from the hospital, forcing some to leave; Brian's rock star dreams end in tragedy.
Don and Mimi Galvin's dream of raising a picture-perfect family in Colorado Springs gets thwarted as their eldest son, Donald, begins to act strangely.