Deborah Ludwig's acting career was interrupted by a leukemia diagnosis. Her sister Barbara, pregnant with her second child, was Deborah's bone marrow donor. Pregnancy is thought to be an absolute contraindication to bone marrow donation, but the inclusion of Barbara's poignant tale disproves this belief. Rebirth is Deborah's year-long journal chronicling a story of love, sacrifice, heartache, and discovery that culminated in her physical, emotional, and spiritual rebirth.