In a gritty, low-income housing world, 11-year-old Sonny Johnns struggles with Coprolalia Tourette's Syndrome. Using government disability funds, he undergoes experimental surgery to control his outbursts. After the procedure, Sonny feels alive for the first time, but his newfound freedom comes with a cost: a unique ability to save his sister's life is also disappearing.
Son of the Sunshine
A groundbreaking medical treatment brings significant relief to a person with Tourette's Syndrome, but also inadvertently erases their remarkable ability to bounce back from adversity.