Dr. Noah Phillips was desperate to save his 30-year-old wife, Meredith, from a premature death from cancer. He broke the rules and tried out an experimental treatment he had developed with his partner, Dr. Don Kingsly. The Cellular Regressor, designed to reverse the effect of age and disease on cells, restored Meredith's health, but only temporarily. After a few minutes, the cancer returned with a vengeance, killing her instantly. Devastated by Meredith's death and his research funds cut off, Noah retires at age 35 to a small town, where he moves next door to a couple in their 60s, Barbara and Greg Matheson. Noah learns that Barbara gave up a promising career as a jazz singer to marry Greg, a short-tempered traveling salesman who now beats her. Noah's feelings for Barbara deepen, despite the fact she's old enough to be his mother. He continues his research on the Cellular Regressor, trying to eliminate the backlash effect that killed Meredith. He learns that the machine will only work to create a living equilibrium; that if one organism's cells are to become younger, another similar organism's cells must become older. No sooner has he made this discovery than he gets the chance to test it in the real world. Greg has beaten Barbara within an inch of her life. Noah can save her, and even give her the chance to be young again. But, is he willing to give up years of his own life to do so? Will Greg, who wants his youth restored more than anyone, stand by and let him do it?
By Tim McCree (Tim_m) on Saturday, February 10, 2024 - 5:18 am: