A human chemical testings that resulted thousands of people passing on the gene and spreading like a plague was covered up by the government forces. Nothing seemed to affect, prevent or at least slow down the process of DNA breakdown. Only a few were lucky enough to last longer than five years before their bodies started to decay. A small fraction of those few were gathered from all around the world and helped with dealing with a common burden. There is still much to find out and uncover.
Anna, whom the story follows, wants to find who did this to her and what happened to her parents. While looking for answers she finds a way to make it through the hell that she has been forced into. She finds a way to love and be loved by people she has never expected nor was willing to meet.