A couple, Tom and Nic are happy, off the scale. Tom is a writer, whilst Nic, eight months pregnant, has just left her company on maternity leave. Their daughter Grace, is three and fascinated by all things ‘star’- especially starfish. One day, Tom gets sick and is rushed to the hospital. Tom has contracted a rare and life threatening infection, Sepsis. In order to survive, he must have all four limbs amputated and part of his face removed, and immediately. As Tom faces surgery their new baby arrives but there can be no moment of shared celebration. Tom and Nic’s life as they know it is entirely changed. Through Tom’s slow and painful recovery, Nicola is dealing with the massive financial and emotional fallout. Starfish is a moving, inspirational story of love, and the incredible strength people find when confronted by the unimaginable. Based on true story.