The young coed Danielle O'Neil has her whole career ahead of her. Her parents and friends encourage Danny to stay close to home in rural Iowa but she ventures to the big city of Minneapolis to study Journalism at the University of Minnesota. Wanting more than the traditional role of wife and mother, her plans are dramatically altered when her path literally collides with the handsome Dr. Nicholas Goodman and his stormy colleague. Nick Goodman has his dream job. As a scientist at the University of Minnesota's stem cell research center working alongside the brilliant Italian doctor Sonny Marino, Nick is close to developing the first human stem cell therapy. Foregoing love and money, Nick is driven to use the controversial medical technology to cure the most devastating human diseases and injuries As Nick and Danny find themselves in an unexpected romance, Nick begins to question Dr. Marino's motives and their disagreement around cloning escalates. Through a series of tragic and troubling events, Danny's life is nothing like she had planned. A story of profound love, tragic loss and moral dilemma, Danny's Boy will carry you along as Danny discovers the unbelievable truth about her son.