John Quincy Archibald's son Michael suffers a heart failure episode while playing baseball, and the family is devastated to learn that a transplant is the only hope for his survival. However, their insurance won't cover the procedure, leaving them with no choice but to take drastic action.

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A father's desperation turns to desperation as he takes drastic action, seizing control of a hospital's emergency room to force a life-saving heart transplant for his ailing son, whose treatment has been denied by their insurance provider.