The Beauty of Holland is a story about one woman's journey down a path she never intended to travel: that of raising a son with cerebral palsy as a result of a medical error. And she must do so with little help from her estranged husband after a sex scandal rocks their small community and destroys their marriage. Mickey Hanson is told her son will never walk, speak, or see. But despite her initial feelings of devestation and fear, she finds a way to persevere. Her strength and determination help her to bring up a son who is smart, witty and big-hearted.