Based on the true story of identical twin boys, Bruce and Brian Reimer, born in August 1965. At 7 months old, both baby boys were referred for circumcision. The procedure burnt Bruce's genitals beyond surgical repair, and a psychologist convinced the parents that the child would have a better chance at a good life if his gender was reassigned as female. Bruce Reimer was renamed Brenda Reimer, and underwent sex change surgery at 22 months. Bruce/Brenda found out the truth at age 14, and decided to re-assume a male gender identity and called himself David. He underwent treatment to reverse the reassignment. Brian Reimer died by suicide in July 2002 after an overdose, and Bruce/David Reimer died in May 2004 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.