At age 23, Jean Stevens was diagnosed with the rare disease Scleroderma, which affects the body’s ability to produce the collagen needed to give the skin elasticity. Jean faced the disease with the vibrancy and determination that was more than admirable — it was inspirational. Yet a positive attitude wasn’t enough to deflect the onslaught of yet another disease, this time cancer.

Starting Over is a culturally-relevant dramatic film that addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.