How does a wholesome young couple from a small farming community deal with the discovery that they are both HIV positive and about to have a baby? Add to that the fact that they already have two small children. After the birth, it took Don and Emma months to affirm that all three children were healthy and uninfected.

This inspiring film shows the ground swell of support from their parents, their community and their church. While grappling with the painful prospect that they would not be around to see their children grow up, they begin to make psychological and practical preparations for their family after their death. A couple with whom they had been close agreed to be guardians of the children, and to start immediately to "co-parent." In this way, the children in both families would be comfortable with one another. As Don and Emma's strength waned, the church members took over food preparation and household chores.

Family Album not only breaks down stereotypes about who is susceptible to AIDS but also shows how a community can lovingly embrace a vulnerable family.