Also known as: Neck injury
A lifeguard suffers a traumatic neck injury after a diving accident, requiring emergency spinal decompression surgery. During the procedure, a vertebral artery bleed complicates the case, requiring Dr. Sutton to take over from Dr. Cain.
Also known as: Stage 4 lung cancer
AJ's mother is diagnosed with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma after presenting with dizziness and cough. The discovery of the advanced cancer forces AJ to cancel his plans to move to Nigeria with Mina in order to stay and care for his mother.
Also known as: Sickle cell
Rose, a patient with chronic sickle cell disease, is accepted into a gene therapy clinical trial that offers a potential cure. Devon advocates for Chastain to become a trial site for this promising treatment.
Also known as: Injured hand
Dr. Cain continues his recovery from a previous hand injury, attempting to return to surgery. During Lisa's spinal surgery, his hand tremor and impaired control force him to hand over the case to Dr. Sutton when a critical complication arises.