Joe, a mild-mannered young man leading a mundane life and working at a monotonous job, is told by his doctor he has an incurable illness and has just six months to live. He's given the opportunity to leave this world in a blaze of glory when he's offered all the material goods he's ever wanted in exchange for jumping into an erupting volcano. Joe accepts the offer and embarks upon his adventure where he learns that every day is a gift.