The book combines a personal narrative about experiencing the foreclosure process with the stories of middle income people faced with underwater homes and mortgages they can't pay. It also describes the author's experiences in getting involved with real estate professionals, bankruptcy attorneys, activist groups seeking to stop foreclosures, and other groups dealing with this issue. It concludes with what the author learned by successfully navigating through the process and selling her home, renting in San Francisco, and turning her life around to gain success again. The book has been endorsed by a lawyer who ran for Congress and is gathering support from other individuals and groups active in this arena.