 There s nothing special about Pamela Plagely: her husband doesn t understand her, her son is doing time for dealing skunk and her doctor wants to fill her up with chemicals. But she s not having any of it. With a little cross-cultural communication Pamela discovers the remarkable medicinal properties of yam and begins to take an interest in promoting her own well-being. But Pamlela s alternative health choices attract unexpected attention. Events sweep her out of her predictable daily routine and into public view, where the media machine is waiting...