Thirteen-year-old Leo Ampudia is convinced that he and everything he touches is going to die-including his twin sister who has bone cancer. Diagnosed with a 'severe anxiety disorder caused by parents abandoning him to save a dying child, ' Leo is scared to come out of his closet and is angry at the world. Through a turn of events and unexpected friendships, he learns to find his courage and faith that heal a life marred by the tragedy of pain and suffering. Simple Gifts captures the simplicity in our complex lives and lets us learn that you can't live until you've learned how to die