S8 • E2 Apr 14, 2025
Bill, 27, has sickle cell anemia, which is treated with a red blood cell transfusion. This is the 70th time he has had the painful treatment. Risto, 57, is having surgery for one of the deadliest cancers. The esophageal surgeon feels the weight of responsibility: the flame of a patient's life is in the palm of his hand. Kerttu, 9, has a serious bowel disease. A new drug has been tried, but the doctor's news is discouraging.
