Also known as: Ovarian cancer
Claire's college roommate with stage 4 ovarian cancer undergoes experimental HIPEC surgery after her pain-causing diaphragmatic tumor is discovered to be resectable. She has failed chemotherapy and has only weeks to live without intervention.
Also known as: Born with one kidney
Construction worker with a nail gun injury discovers he was born with only one kidney when the functioning kidney is destroyed by trauma, requiring his brother to donate a kidney despite family conflict.
Also known as: Ruptured kidney
Santiago sustains a penetrating nail gun injury to his abdomen during a construction site fall, completely destroying his only functioning kidney.
Also known as: Blood clotting disorder
Post-surgical complication where Santiago's blood clots excessively, causing his dialysis access to fail and creating urgency for kidney transplantation.
Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Dr. Glassman continues radiation therapy for his brain tumor, practicing yo-yo tricks to protect his sequential memory from treatment effects.