Toby was born in Nottingham on 15 January 1987, a normal healthy non-identical twin. At three months he developed Reyes syndrome and suffered severe brain damage. His twin sister was unaffected. At 11 months, Toby's parents had to face the agonising fact that they were unable to care for him themselves. This decision brought relatives, foster parents, social services and a charitable home in Kent into Toby's life. Everyman looks at the dilemmas faced by everyone concerned in trying to decide what is best for Toby.