Also known as: Lung cancer
Ms. Seabury has an aggressive form of lung cancer requiring surgery. She refuses to prepare for surgery and instead indulges in desserts for the first time in years, stating she never smoked and lived healthily. She eventually leaves the hospital to 'claim her life' rather than undergo treatment.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Benjamin has a brain tumor pressing on his frontal temporal lobe, causing him to lose impulse control and say everything he thinks without perceiving sarcasm or irony. He undergoes brain surgery for tumor removal but dies during the procedure when his brain begins to swell and his heart fails.
Also known as: Hit-and-run injuries
Harley suffers extensive trauma after losing control while street-luging and being catapulted into tree trimmings. He sustains a broken pelvis, massive internal injuries, and has a tree branch impaled through his body. Surgeons operate around the branch for hours, ultimately removing one kidney and a portion of his bowel. He survives the surgery.