Also known as: Bone infection
Trent develops severe bone infection (osteomyelitis) in his left index finger from a self-implanted magnet, requiring surgical removal of the infected implant and IV antibiotics. The infection threatens potential finger amputation if not treated promptly.
Also known as: Depression
Kayla has treatment-resistant major depressive disorder spanning over a decade, having failed multiple therapies, five classes of antidepressants, and electroconvulsive therapy. She seeks an anterior cingulotomy as a last-resort treatment for her debilitating depression and chronic pain.
Also known as: Chronic nerve pain
Kayla suffers from chronic neuropathic pain stemming from a neck injury sustained six years ago during a blackout fall. The pain is interwoven with her depression, creating a debilitating cycle that prevents her from working or functioning normally.
Also known as: Neck injury
Kayla sustained a neck injury six years prior during a fall while in an alcohol-induced blackout, which resulted in her chronic neuropathic pain condition.
Trent's self-implanted LED light in his right wrist causes irreversible joint damage, permanently affecting hand function. He undergoes experimental arthroplasty surgery with a customized implant to replace the wrist joint and restore full function.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Kayla's history includes significant substance abuse issues in her late teens and early twenties, including alcohol and drugs, leading to two near-fatal overdoses, multiple arrests (DUI, possession), and eventual court-ordered conservatorship.