Also known as: Cancer of the appendix
Dawn is a single mother of seven foster children with widespread appendiceal cancer. She undergoes the 'Mother of All Surgeries' (HIPEC procedure) despite 12 hospitals turning her down and very long odds, resulting in a 17-hour surgery after which she struggles to recover consciousness and breathe on her own.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
Lamar, Devon's biological father, presents with sudden cardiac symptoms and is found to have triple vessel coronary artery disease requiring CABG surgery. Devon struggles with whether to operate on him given their complicated relationship.
Also known as: COPD
Lamar has early-stage emphysema related to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which he initially claimed was terminal to get Devon's attention, though it is actually not immediately life-threatening.
Also known as: Alpha-1
Lamar has this hereditary genetic disorder and initially claims Devon may have inherited it, which serves as his pretext for making contact. Testing reveals Devon does not carry the deficiency.
Also known as: Breast cancer
Adaku, Mina's best friend, is now pregnant after beating triple negative breast cancer. She carries the BRCA1 mutation and chose not to screen embryos for the mutation, leading to conflict with Mina about the risk to her child and herself.
Also known as: Severe constipation
A clinic patient presents with severe constipation requiring manual disimpaction, representing the type of basic care provided at the free clinic that Red Rock wants to close.