1 00:00:02,586 --> 00:00:03,837 - [ Horns honking ] - Coping mechanisms. 2 00:00:03,838 --> 00:00:05,672 We all have them. 3 00:00:05,673 --> 00:00:07,340 Just ask any New Yorker. 4 00:00:07,341 --> 00:00:10,427 We need them to get through the day... 5 00:00:10,428 --> 00:00:13,221 {\an8}♪ 6 00:00:13,222 --> 00:00:15,140 ...to keep our heads up... 7 00:00:15,141 --> 00:00:17,517 to deal with our traumas... 8 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:19,769 both physical... 9 00:00:19,770 --> 00:00:21,604 and emotional. 10 00:00:21,605 --> 00:00:24,357 {\an8}♪ 11 00:00:24,358 --> 00:00:27,569 Sometimes our trauma causes us to seek solitude. 12 00:00:27,570 --> 00:00:30,447 {\an8}♪ 13 00:00:30,448 --> 00:00:33,616 While, other times, it causes us to examine ourselves... 14 00:00:33,617 --> 00:00:36,494 - [ Sobbing ] 15 00:00:36,495 --> 00:00:39,247 - ...opening us up to connecting with others, 16 00:00:39,248 --> 00:00:42,959 even if-- especially if-- we also fear it. 17 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:44,669 - It's honestly so chaotic. 18 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:47,589 They're rebooting the third sequel but calling it a prequel? 19 00:00:47,590 --> 00:00:49,007 - Mm-hmm. 20 00:00:49,008 --> 00:00:50,800 That is so wild. Wow. 21 00:00:50,801 --> 00:00:53,052 - So... that was my morning. 22 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:54,471 30 minutes of doom-scrolling 23 00:00:54,472 --> 00:00:57,682 with a side of espresso... and a Benzo. 24 00:00:57,683 --> 00:01:00,518 - [ Chuckles ] - Wait. Girl. Are you not here? 25 00:01:00,519 --> 00:01:02,937 - Hmm? 26 00:01:02,938 --> 00:01:07,234 - Sometimes the ghosts that haunt us can be seen by others. 27 00:01:08,569 --> 00:01:12,322 And other times, our ghosts are visible only to ourselves. 28 00:01:12,323 --> 00:01:14,699 [ Gunfire and explosions ] 29 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:17,118 [ High-pitched ringing ] 30 00:01:17,119 --> 00:01:20,330 [ Explosions ] 31 00:01:20,331 --> 00:01:22,081 - Mr. Hill? - [ Gasps ] 32 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:23,875 [ High-pitched ringing stops ] 33 00:01:23,876 --> 00:01:25,502 - You ready? 34 00:01:25,503 --> 00:01:30,298 {\an8}♪ 35 00:01:30,299 --> 00:01:34,178 - I'm Dr. Pierce. Welcome to Bronx General. 36 00:01:35,805 --> 00:01:38,681 - Vertical eye movements are still intact, consistent 37 00:01:38,682 --> 00:01:41,059 with an injury that spared the mid-brain tectum. 38 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:42,644 Good morning, sir. 39 00:01:42,645 --> 00:01:45,188 - [ Breathing heavily ] - Slept through your alarm? 40 00:01:45,189 --> 00:01:47,023 - I got caught up doing research. 41 00:01:47,024 --> 00:01:49,108 I lost track of time. I'm so sorry. 42 00:01:49,109 --> 00:01:52,028 - Based on our exam and his last EEG, 43 00:01:52,029 --> 00:01:53,780 it appears that our John Doe is suffering 44 00:01:53,781 --> 00:01:55,907 from Locked-In Syndrome. 45 00:01:55,908 --> 00:01:57,575 It's a rare condition that happens 46 00:01:57,576 --> 00:02:00,161 when part of the brain stem is permanently damaged. 47 00:02:00,162 --> 00:02:02,914 - Often due to a stroke, which we know John Doe had. 48 00:02:02,915 --> 00:02:05,041 - Correct. LIS leaves patients 49 00:02:05,042 --> 00:02:06,793 completely paralyzed in all their limbs. 50 00:02:06,794 --> 00:02:08,127 He can't talk or communicate 51 00:02:08,128 --> 00:02:09,587 except through vertical eye movements. 52 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:11,589 - Which suggests that JD's cognitive abilities 53 00:02:11,590 --> 00:02:13,049 are still intact. 54 00:02:13,050 --> 00:02:14,843 - It's just like the Martin Pistorius case. 55 00:02:14,844 --> 00:02:17,053 He understood everything that his family was saying to him. 56 00:02:17,054 --> 00:02:19,180 He just didn't have a way to respond. 57 00:02:19,181 --> 00:02:20,682 - If we're right, John Doe has been 58 00:02:20,683 --> 00:02:23,726 in a very lonely place for a very long time. 59 00:02:23,727 --> 00:02:26,312 - Wolf: [Muffled] Based on our exam and his last EEG, 60 00:02:26,313 --> 00:02:28,398 it appears that our John Doe is suffering 61 00:02:28,399 --> 00:02:30,192 from Locked-In Syndrome... 62 00:02:34,488 --> 00:02:35,989 - What about you, Dr. Markus? 63 00:02:35,990 --> 00:02:38,575 Any observations you'd care to add? 64 00:02:38,576 --> 00:02:41,703 - Um... no. Nothing. 65 00:02:41,704 --> 00:02:44,414 But I'll let you know if I have any gut feelings. 66 00:02:44,415 --> 00:02:46,374 - Please do. 67 00:02:46,375 --> 00:02:48,126 [ Knock on door ] - Wolf? 68 00:02:48,127 --> 00:02:50,838 Mind if I steal you? I could use an assist. 69 00:02:53,382 --> 00:02:55,842 - John Doe's eyes are his voice now. 70 00:02:55,843 --> 00:02:57,176 There's somebody behind them. 71 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:59,805 Our job is to find out who. 72 00:03:01,056 --> 00:03:02,599 So, who's your patient? 73 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:05,977 - His name is Steve Hill. He's a veteran. Marine Corps. 74 00:03:05,978 --> 00:03:10,064 Suffers from severe anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts. 75 00:03:10,065 --> 00:03:11,649 - Not uncommon in your department. 76 00:03:11,650 --> 00:03:13,234 - Except near the end of our session, 77 00:03:13,235 --> 00:03:15,695 he told me he's been seeing ghosts-- 78 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:16,863 of people he served with. 79 00:03:16,864 --> 00:03:18,281 - A "Haunted Marine." 80 00:03:18,282 --> 00:03:20,283 - It feels that way, yes. His wife is on her way. 81 00:03:20,284 --> 00:03:22,452 Maybe she can give us some background and history, 82 00:03:22,453 --> 00:03:25,873 help us figure out where these "ghosts" are coming from. 83 00:03:27,041 --> 00:03:30,544 - Here, babe. I got you. 84 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:33,838 I told her she didn't need to come. 85 00:03:33,839 --> 00:03:36,799 Last thing I need is for my wife to go into labor on the Six. 86 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:38,718 - Well, worse things have happened on the subway. 87 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:41,638 - [ Chuckles ] - I wanted to be here. 88 00:03:41,639 --> 00:03:44,807 Steve's been struggling since he got home from his deployment. 89 00:03:44,808 --> 00:03:47,143 - A lot of days, I'm fine, but then there are days 90 00:03:47,144 --> 00:03:50,521 when I go to lace my shoes and I just... 91 00:03:50,522 --> 00:03:52,774 I break down. It's not pretty. 92 00:03:52,775 --> 00:03:54,233 Anna's got enough to deal with. 93 00:03:54,234 --> 00:03:56,486 I want to be a help to her, not a burden. 94 00:03:56,487 --> 00:03:58,613 - Well, the fact that you're here seeking answers 95 00:03:58,614 --> 00:04:00,406 tells me that you are not a burden. 96 00:04:00,407 --> 00:04:02,200 Uh, what's in there? 97 00:04:02,201 --> 00:04:03,952 - My medical records. 98 00:04:03,953 --> 00:04:05,370 I've got everything documented. 99 00:04:05,371 --> 00:04:07,330 - Yeah, well, I see you've been to the VA. 100 00:04:07,331 --> 00:04:08,831 Were there any help at all? 101 00:04:08,832 --> 00:04:10,166 - Um, they gave him some meds 102 00:04:10,167 --> 00:04:11,918 for anxiety and depression, 103 00:04:11,919 --> 00:04:15,505 but he didn't like how they made him feel, so he stopped. 104 00:04:15,506 --> 00:04:17,800 - I don't want to go back there. 105 00:04:18,968 --> 00:04:21,260 - Um... 106 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:24,472 When you break down, are there any physical symptoms? 107 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:27,558 Headache, heart palpitations, blurry vision? 108 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:30,061 - Sometimes. A bit more lately. 109 00:04:30,062 --> 00:04:33,398 - Tell me about these visions you've been experiencing lately. 110 00:04:33,399 --> 00:04:34,774 - Wait. What "visions"? 111 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:37,360 - Nothing to worry about, babe. Uh... 112 00:04:37,361 --> 00:04:39,946 You know I just said bye to Aiden. 113 00:04:39,947 --> 00:04:42,031 W-We served together. 114 00:04:42,032 --> 00:04:44,325 His funeral was last week. 115 00:04:44,326 --> 00:04:47,996 It's been... painful. That's all. 116 00:04:47,997 --> 00:04:50,873 - How far along are you, Mrs. Hill? 117 00:04:50,874 --> 00:04:52,709 - Um, 34 weeks. 118 00:04:52,710 --> 00:04:55,378 I am so ready. - We both are. [ Chuckles ] 119 00:04:55,379 --> 00:04:56,963 - Your first? - Yeah. 120 00:04:56,964 --> 00:04:58,756 - Steve told me he wanted kids on our first date. 121 00:04:58,757 --> 00:05:01,259 - And she didn't ghost me, believe it or not. 122 00:05:01,260 --> 00:05:04,387 [ Laughs ] I've always wanted to be a dad. 123 00:05:04,388 --> 00:05:06,055 And this stuff on my mind, 124 00:05:06,056 --> 00:05:10,476 I want to get it under control before our son is born. 125 00:05:10,477 --> 00:05:12,645 - Well, we're here to help, and the first step 126 00:05:12,646 --> 00:05:16,441 is determining a correct diagnosis. 127 00:05:16,442 --> 00:05:19,027 - He's clearly withholding something to protect his wife, 128 00:05:19,028 --> 00:05:22,739 but based off his symptoms, my first thought was PTSD. 129 00:05:22,740 --> 00:05:25,408 That would explain his hypervigilance, his insomnia, 130 00:05:25,409 --> 00:05:27,201 his intrusive thoughts, 131 00:05:27,202 --> 00:05:29,495 his grief over losing his friend Aiden. 132 00:05:29,496 --> 00:05:32,582 It's very common for people with PTSD to relive trauma 133 00:05:32,583 --> 00:05:34,375 Can make you feel like you're living in the past 134 00:05:34,376 --> 00:05:36,252 and the present all at the same time. 135 00:05:36,253 --> 00:05:37,879 Kind of like someone I know. 136 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:40,506 - Okay, the VA already treated him for PTSD-- 137 00:05:40,507 --> 00:05:43,301 trauma-based CBT, EMDR, exposure therapy, 138 00:05:43,302 --> 00:05:45,720 multiple SSRIs, even prazosin. 139 00:05:45,721 --> 00:05:48,681 What if PTSD is only part of the story? 140 00:05:48,682 --> 00:05:51,350 It doesn't account for all of his symptoms, namely his delusions. 141 00:05:51,351 --> 00:05:53,102 Remember-- he's been seeing ghosts. 142 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:55,772 - PTSD could be present in an underlying neurological issue, 143 00:05:55,773 --> 00:05:58,149 like a tumor or-- or hydrocephalus. 144 00:05:58,150 --> 00:06:00,860 - He hasn't had a recent MRI, but at least his CT scans 145 00:06:00,861 --> 00:06:02,445 didn't show anything too concerning. 146 00:06:02,446 --> 00:06:04,280 It can be an episode from psychosis 147 00:06:04,281 --> 00:06:06,032 due to schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. 148 00:06:06,033 --> 00:06:08,910 - His age is a little unusual for a schizophrenic first break. 149 00:06:08,911 --> 00:06:10,912 No history of mania. 150 00:06:10,913 --> 00:06:13,247 Uh, what about frontotemporal dementia? 151 00:06:13,248 --> 00:06:16,292 - It could be early enough that he's not showing any of the telltale signs. 152 00:06:16,293 --> 00:06:18,044 - Well, all possibilities. We need more data. 153 00:06:18,045 --> 00:06:19,670 Ericka and Jacob, track down 154 00:06:19,671 --> 00:06:21,964 his military history, anyone who served with Steve. 155 00:06:21,965 --> 00:06:25,009 Look into this Aiden fellow, see if he was treated for similar symptoms. 156 00:06:25,010 --> 00:06:27,345 In order to understand Steve's present condition, 157 00:06:27,346 --> 00:06:28,846 we need to know his past. Go. 158 00:06:28,847 --> 00:06:32,643 - And I'll talk to Josh, see if he has any ideas. 159 00:06:34,061 --> 00:06:35,603 - You talk to Josh? 160 00:06:35,604 --> 00:06:37,313 [ Door opens and closes ] 161 00:06:37,314 --> 00:06:40,650 - Yes. I do. He's my friend. 162 00:06:40,651 --> 00:06:42,193 - Oh, but by "friend," you mean colleague, 163 00:06:42,194 --> 00:06:44,112 like you share a cold, exacting, 164 00:06:44,113 --> 00:06:46,322 professional connection with him? 165 00:06:46,323 --> 00:06:47,824 - [ Laughs ] Unlike you, 166 00:06:47,825 --> 00:06:50,827 I actually enjoy the company of other people. 167 00:06:50,828 --> 00:06:54,915 And... I happen to know that he was in the military. 168 00:06:56,125 --> 00:06:57,166 - Well... 169 00:06:57,167 --> 00:07:07,260 {\an8}♪ 170 00:07:07,261 --> 00:07:10,513 {\an8}- Why you never call my Paulina? 171 00:07:10,514 --> 00:07:13,850 {\an8}Every time I come for dialysis, I tell you-- 172 00:07:13,851 --> 00:07:17,771 {\an8}my granddaughter is single, smart. 173 00:07:18,397 --> 00:07:21,816 {\an8}Looks like a Russian Megan Fox. 174 00:07:21,817 --> 00:07:23,901 {\an8}Good genes. 175 00:07:23,902 --> 00:07:25,361 {\an8}Like her Babushka. 176 00:07:25,362 --> 00:07:27,363 {\an8}- I'm-- I'm sure Pauline is lovely. 177 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:29,073 {\an8}It's just I-I really don't have time to date. 178 00:07:29,074 --> 00:07:31,367 {\an8}- [ Scoffs ] Your generation 179 00:07:31,368 --> 00:07:34,704 {\an8}doesn't know how to have fun anymore! 180 00:07:34,705 --> 00:07:36,539 {\an8}- How many times, Mrs. Petrov? 181 00:07:36,540 --> 00:07:38,958 {\an8}You cannot smoke in a hospital! 182 00:07:38,959 --> 00:07:40,710 {\an8}-Dr. Warner... 183 00:07:40,711 --> 00:07:43,880 {\an8}[ Indistinct conversations ] 184 00:07:43,881 --> 00:07:46,966 {\an8}- So... what was up with you and Wolf earlier? 185 00:07:46,967 --> 00:07:49,010 {\an8}- I-I don't know what you're referring to. 186 00:07:49,011 --> 00:07:51,053 {\an8}- Don't gaslight me, Ben. He went out of his way 187 00:07:51,054 --> 00:07:52,388 {\an8}to get your take on John Doe. 188 00:07:52,389 --> 00:07:54,390 {\an8}Why are you suddenly his favorite? 189 00:07:54,391 --> 00:07:56,184 {\an8}Oh, my God! You're sleeping with Wolf! 190 00:07:56,185 --> 00:07:58,144 {\an8}- What?! No. No. No. I-- 191 00:07:58,145 --> 00:08:00,062 {\an8}He-- He asked for my opinion 192 00:08:00,063 --> 00:08:03,065 {\an8}because he recently diagnosed me 193 00:08:03,066 --> 00:08:05,568 {\an8}with Mirror-Touch Synesthesia. 194 00:08:05,569 --> 00:08:07,737 {\an8}- Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow! 195 00:08:07,738 --> 00:08:10,531 {\an8}You have Mirror-Touch? Hah! 196 00:08:10,532 --> 00:08:12,116 {\an8}So all those times when you were freaking out 197 00:08:12,117 --> 00:08:13,576 {\an8}in front of patients... 198 00:08:13,577 --> 00:08:15,411 {\an8}you were just feeling what they were feeling. 199 00:08:15,412 --> 00:08:17,246 {\an8}This makes so much sense! 200 00:08:17,247 --> 00:08:20,750 {\an8}Did you know that MTS only impacts 1.6% of the population? 201 00:08:20,751 --> 00:08:22,919 {\an8}Van, you basically have a superpower! 202 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:25,588 {\an8}- Yeah, well, it feels more like a super curse, okay? 203 00:08:25,589 --> 00:08:27,590 {\an8}And if I'm being honest, 204 00:08:27,591 --> 00:08:30,259 {\an8}I'm still processing what it all means. 205 00:08:30,260 --> 00:08:32,178 {\an8}- Hmm. 206 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:34,347 {\an8}Have you ever noticed that you can't spell "Dana" 207 00:08:34,348 --> 00:08:37,059 {\an8}without the letters N-D-A? 208 00:08:38,852 --> 00:08:40,770 {\an8}I will take this to my grave. 209 00:08:40,771 --> 00:08:43,397 {\an8}♪ 210 00:08:43,398 --> 00:08:44,774 {\an8}- Thank you? 211 00:08:44,775 --> 00:09:08,047 {\an8}♪ 212 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:12,385 {\an8}[ Explosion ] 213 00:09:12,386 --> 00:09:15,930 {\an8}♪ 214 00:09:15,931 --> 00:09:17,348 {\an8}[ Siren wails ] 215 00:09:17,349 --> 00:09:22,771 {\an8}♪ 216 00:09:29,778 --> 00:09:33,281 {\an8}- Dr. Wolf? What are you doing here? 217 00:09:33,282 --> 00:09:37,159 {\an8}- Steve. How are you? I came to check in on you. 218 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:39,787 {\an8}- Doctors don't just show up at people's places of work. 219 00:09:39,788 --> 00:09:43,666 {\an8}- I do. Um, I realize my methods are a little unorthodox, 220 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:46,502 {\an8}but too many doctors treat symptoms, not people. 221 00:09:46,503 --> 00:09:48,129 {\an8}So... 222 00:09:48,130 --> 00:09:49,547 {\an8}Um, you left this with me. 223 00:09:49,548 --> 00:09:51,924 {\an8}I wanted to bring it back to you. 224 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:54,093 {\an8}I hope you don't mind. I took a look inside. 225 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:56,637 {\an8}And what I found was very impressive. 226 00:09:56,638 --> 00:09:58,097 {\an8}- Really? - Absolutely. 227 00:09:58,098 --> 00:10:00,349 {\an8}I wish all my patients were as prepared as you. 228 00:10:00,350 --> 00:10:01,977 {\an8}- [ Chuckles ] 229 00:10:03,228 --> 00:10:05,896 {\an8}- Did anyone follow you here? 230 00:10:05,897 --> 00:10:09,359 {\an8}- Uh, no, no. I don't think so. Why? 231 00:10:10,152 --> 00:10:12,945 {\an8}Do you think someone's following you? 232 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:16,866 {\an8}- They already came for Aiden. Now they're coming for me next. 233 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:18,618 {\an8}- Um... 234 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:23,956 {\an8}Steve, is there anything you didn't tell us earlier? 235 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:27,294 {\an8}Something you didn't want to say in front of your wife? 236 00:10:28,795 --> 00:10:30,421 {\an8}- I'm sorry, Dr. Wolf. 237 00:10:30,422 --> 00:10:31,964 {\an8}You should go. We're about to close. 238 00:10:31,965 --> 00:10:34,008 {\an8}- Anything that you share with me stays between us. 239 00:10:34,009 --> 00:10:38,220 {\an8}Doctor-patient confidentiality. You're safe. You can trust me. 240 00:10:38,221 --> 00:10:46,604 {\an8}♪ 241 00:10:46,605 --> 00:10:48,647 {\an8}- See this? 242 00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:51,525 {\an8}Nano chips. Developed by DARTA. 243 00:10:51,526 --> 00:10:53,278 {\an8}And look here. 244 00:10:55,989 --> 00:10:58,115 {\an8}They say it's to track our health, 245 00:10:58,116 --> 00:11:01,077 {\an8}but it's all a lie. 246 00:11:01,078 --> 00:11:05,289 {\an8}The military put a microchip in my head to control me. 247 00:11:05,290 --> 00:11:08,751 {\an8}It's malfunctioning, making me see things. 248 00:11:08,752 --> 00:11:11,712 {\an8}The VA won't take responsibility. No one will. 249 00:11:11,713 --> 00:11:13,756 That's why I came to you. 250 00:11:13,757 --> 00:11:17,677 I need you to help me. I need you to take it out. 251 00:11:24,267 --> 00:11:26,102 [ Clicking ] 252 00:11:26,103 --> 00:11:28,938 - It's normal. There's no chip. - Obviously. 253 00:11:28,939 --> 00:11:30,940 - There are no signs of intracranial lesion 254 00:11:30,941 --> 00:11:33,609 or a process that could explain his hallucinations. 255 00:11:33,610 --> 00:11:35,945 - So how much longer do we go along with him? 256 00:11:35,946 --> 00:11:37,655 He deserves to know the truth, right? 257 00:11:37,656 --> 00:11:40,157 - No, not necessarily. 258 00:11:40,158 --> 00:11:41,992 Think of Steve as a man 259 00:11:41,993 --> 00:11:45,579 who's been adrift at sea for weeks, starving. 260 00:11:45,580 --> 00:11:47,623 One might think what he needs is a feast... 261 00:11:47,624 --> 00:11:49,750 - But that'd put his system in shock. 262 00:11:49,751 --> 00:11:52,294 It's too much too fast. - Yeah, exactly. 263 00:11:52,295 --> 00:11:54,296 If we're not careful, our patient could go 264 00:11:54,297 --> 00:11:56,966 from paranoid delusions to full psychosis. 265 00:11:56,967 --> 00:11:58,926 - So we ease him back to reality? 266 00:11:58,927 --> 00:12:02,430 - Yeah. Let's admit him. And your job is to keep him calm. 267 00:12:02,431 --> 00:12:05,183 Be sure we don't lose his trust. 268 00:12:06,518 --> 00:12:10,063 Believe me, I've seen what paranoia can do to people. 269 00:12:11,731 --> 00:12:15,025 - Did you know forests contain 60,000 different tree species, 270 00:12:15,026 --> 00:12:19,530 80% of amphibian species, 75% of bird species, 271 00:12:19,531 --> 00:12:21,991 and 68% of the world's mammals? 272 00:12:21,992 --> 00:12:24,827 - We can hunt some of them with your grandpa's rifle here. 273 00:12:24,828 --> 00:12:26,829 You know, when I was your age, he taught me 274 00:12:26,830 --> 00:12:28,622 how to use this thing. 275 00:12:28,623 --> 00:12:30,416 Today I'm gonna teach you. 276 00:12:30,417 --> 00:12:32,668 - There's this rare calcite 277 00:12:32,669 --> 00:12:35,212 that grows by concave riverbeds. - [ Chuckles ] 278 00:12:35,213 --> 00:12:37,506 - Think we can hunt for that instead? 279 00:12:37,507 --> 00:12:38,924 - Of course. 280 00:12:38,925 --> 00:12:40,676 We'll scout crystals for your collection. 281 00:12:40,677 --> 00:12:42,094 Don't worry. 282 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:43,846 - [ Indistinct conversation ] - [ Twig snaps ] 283 00:12:43,847 --> 00:12:45,181 - [ Man imitates bird cawing ] - [ Woman laughs ] 284 00:12:45,182 --> 00:12:46,724 - Get down. Get down. - What's wrong? 285 00:12:46,725 --> 00:12:49,685 What is it? - Those-- Those hikers. 286 00:12:49,686 --> 00:12:51,228 [ Woman speaking indistinctly ] 287 00:12:51,229 --> 00:12:54,023 They're following us. 288 00:12:54,024 --> 00:12:56,525 Okay. Stay down. Keep quiet. 289 00:12:56,526 --> 00:12:59,696 [ Hikers speaking indistinctly ] 290 00:13:00,530 --> 00:13:01,530 [ Knock on door ] 291 00:13:01,531 --> 00:13:03,282 [ Door opens ] 292 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:06,202 - Hi. Jacob and I reached out to the VA about Steve's unit, 293 00:13:06,203 --> 00:13:09,371 and one of their people wants to talk to you. 294 00:13:09,372 --> 00:13:10,915 {\an8}Her name's Dr. Jordana Moore. 295 00:13:10,916 --> 00:13:12,875 {\an8}- I-I don't know how to use this. 296 00:13:12,876 --> 00:13:15,753 - N-No. She's-- She's actually here. 297 00:13:15,754 --> 00:13:16,921 - Oh. Uh... 298 00:13:16,922 --> 00:13:18,506 [ Receiver hangs up ] 299 00:13:18,507 --> 00:13:20,090 - I knew Steve personally. 300 00:13:20,091 --> 00:13:22,218 He went through basic training when I was a camp medic. 301 00:13:22,219 --> 00:13:24,803 Didn't stay in touch, but I always liked him. 302 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:26,805 - What was he like back then? 303 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:28,933 - Let's just say some lead by rank, 304 00:13:28,934 --> 00:13:30,518 others lead by example. 305 00:13:30,519 --> 00:13:32,394 Steve was exemplary. 306 00:13:32,395 --> 00:13:34,480 - "Was." So what changed? 307 00:13:34,481 --> 00:13:35,940 - I wish I knew. 308 00:13:35,941 --> 00:13:37,650 When he came to us after his deployment, 309 00:13:37,651 --> 00:13:39,360 we did everything we could to help. 310 00:13:39,361 --> 00:13:41,195 And one day, he just refused further treatment 311 00:13:41,196 --> 00:13:44,740 for his delusions, said he didn't trust us anymore. 312 00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:46,325 He stopped coming after that. 313 00:13:46,326 --> 00:13:48,327 Turns out he sees us as the enemy. 314 00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:50,996 - Well, I can understand Steve as a Black man 315 00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:53,123 being concerned about his care. 316 00:13:53,124 --> 00:13:55,751 Who's treating him now? - Nobody. 317 00:13:55,752 --> 00:13:57,545 He lost his benefits after he was 318 00:13:57,546 --> 00:14:00,340 other-than-honorably discharged. 319 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:05,094 He was threatening to disclose military secrets online. 320 00:14:05,095 --> 00:14:07,263 The DoD cannot tolerate that. 321 00:14:07,264 --> 00:14:10,307 - Well, it's no stretch to say that Steve was traumatized in some way. 322 00:14:10,308 --> 00:14:13,310 Who's to say what he saw on the front lines? 323 00:14:13,311 --> 00:14:15,437 - Steve was never on the front lines. 324 00:14:15,438 --> 00:14:18,232 He never got within 10 miles of a battle, period. 325 00:14:18,233 --> 00:14:20,859 - What kind of military action did he participate in? 326 00:14:20,860 --> 00:14:22,778 - I can't disclose that information. 327 00:14:22,779 --> 00:14:24,488 Military protocol. 328 00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,031 As Steve found out the hard way, 329 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:29,326 we take our confidentiality very seriously. 330 00:14:29,327 --> 00:14:31,745 I wish the best for Steve. I really do. 331 00:14:31,746 --> 00:14:33,622 But my hands are tied. 332 00:14:33,623 --> 00:14:37,042 {\an8}♪ 333 00:14:37,043 --> 00:14:39,962 - Okay. Let's keep this simple. 334 00:14:39,963 --> 00:14:43,091 Look up for "yes" and look down for "no." 335 00:14:44,092 --> 00:14:46,302 Can you feel if you understands? And can you feel 336 00:14:46,303 --> 00:14:48,012 how weird I feel asking you to feel his feelings? 337 00:14:48,013 --> 00:14:51,640 - No. And I regret telling you anything. 338 00:14:51,641 --> 00:14:54,519 - Tell us. Can you hear me? 339 00:14:56,980 --> 00:14:58,606 - [ Exhales sharply ] 340 00:14:58,607 --> 00:15:01,484 Can you tell us-- are you in pain? 341 00:15:03,862 --> 00:15:06,197 - Do you know where you are? 342 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:09,325 {\an8}Oh. - Okay. Let's ask him again 343 00:15:09,326 --> 00:15:11,327 {\an8}to make sure he's answering correctly. 344 00:15:11,328 --> 00:15:14,914 - Um, tell me again. Can you hear me? 345 00:15:19,961 --> 00:15:22,422 - Are you in pain, sir? 346 00:15:24,007 --> 00:15:26,593 - JD, can you look up? 347 00:15:27,886 --> 00:15:29,303 - I think he's feeling anxious. 348 00:15:29,304 --> 00:15:31,639 - What you're feeling is me-- all the time. 349 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:33,892 Welcome to my amygdala. 350 00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:36,852 - [ Siren wails ] - I got some intel. 351 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:38,437 My Navy buddy couldn't give me much. 352 00:15:38,438 --> 00:15:40,022 As expected, the military is pretty buttoned-up, 353 00:15:40,023 --> 00:15:41,398 but I was able to find out a little, 354 00:15:41,399 --> 00:15:43,525 and it turns out that Dr. Moore was right. 355 00:15:43,526 --> 00:15:47,112 - Steve and his unit never saw any combat? 356 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:48,656 - It's a relatively new strategy-- 357 00:15:48,657 --> 00:15:50,616 minimize the number of soldiers on the ground 358 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:53,035 while units like Steve's pound the enemy with artillery fire. 359 00:15:53,036 --> 00:15:55,204 - So he was miles away from the front lines. 360 00:15:55,205 --> 00:15:56,872 - Which is why he and his unit 361 00:15:56,873 --> 00:15:58,499 never suffered any combat-related injuries. 362 00:15:58,500 --> 00:16:02,086 Not one single casualty during their deployment. 363 00:16:02,087 --> 00:16:05,172 And, yet, since returning home... 364 00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:07,299 - What? 365 00:16:07,300 --> 00:16:09,218 - It wasn't just Aiden Miller. 366 00:16:09,219 --> 00:16:11,971 More than half the unit is dead. 367 00:16:13,515 --> 00:16:15,683 Some from unintended drug overdose, 368 00:16:15,684 --> 00:16:17,643 but others by suicide. 369 00:16:17,644 --> 00:16:18,936 - Hi, babe. - How you doing? 370 00:16:18,937 --> 00:16:21,230 - How'd it go? - Dr. Warner... 371 00:16:21,231 --> 00:16:22,898 - Something happened to him. 372 00:16:22,899 --> 00:16:25,485 - Something happened to all of them. 373 00:16:31,533 --> 00:16:32,950 - We have a normal MRI. - With severe delusions. 374 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:35,577 - But their unit was decimated by something. 375 00:16:35,578 --> 00:16:37,538 I mean, the rate of descent-- it's like it's 376 00:16:37,539 --> 00:16:39,832 Lewy Body Dementia, early-onset Alzheimer's. 377 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:42,710 It almost reminds me of some former football players I've seen. 378 00:16:42,711 --> 00:16:46,506 If I didn't know better, I'd say Steve was suffering from CTE. 379 00:16:47,674 --> 00:16:48,882 - What'd you say? 380 00:16:48,883 --> 00:16:50,259 - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. 381 00:16:50,260 --> 00:16:52,386 - Yeah, no, I know what CTE is, Wolf. 382 00:16:52,387 --> 00:16:54,138 It's just that that's a sound theory. That would explain a lot. 383 00:16:54,139 --> 00:16:56,014 - Mood swings, cognitive impairment, paranoia. 384 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:57,349 But he wasn't an athlete. 385 00:16:57,350 --> 00:16:59,101 He was never in a serious accident. 386 00:16:59,102 --> 00:17:02,063 If he was never in combat, how is CTE possible? 387 00:17:02,772 --> 00:17:05,399 - I want to show you something. 388 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:07,193 [ Gunshot ] 389 00:17:11,322 --> 00:17:13,198 I'm gonna assume you've never handled one of these before? 390 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:15,576 - Uh, no. - Okay. Safety 101. 391 00:17:15,577 --> 00:17:17,327 Always treat the gun as if it's loaded. 392 00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:19,204 Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 393 00:17:19,205 --> 00:17:20,998 And always keep your finger off the trigger 394 00:17:20,999 --> 00:17:22,624 till you're ready to shoot, okay? 395 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:25,503 - I'm really seeing the military in you now. 396 00:17:26,755 --> 00:17:28,714 What was that like? 397 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:30,132 - It was good for me. 398 00:17:30,133 --> 00:17:31,759 Whipped me into shape when I needed it. 399 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:33,510 Forced me out of the house, away from my parents. 400 00:17:33,511 --> 00:17:36,096 And, um, I got really close with a lot of the guys. 401 00:17:36,097 --> 00:17:37,973 One in particular. 402 00:17:37,974 --> 00:17:40,518 - What about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"? 403 00:17:42,687 --> 00:17:43,896 - Not ideal. 404 00:17:43,897 --> 00:17:47,567 But, um, we found a way to make it work. 405 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,070 - Okay. 406 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:54,990 - That's right. Just gonna put your thumb... 407 00:17:54,991 --> 00:17:57,910 There you go. Okay. Now put the front sight on the target. 408 00:17:57,911 --> 00:18:00,413 Bracket it by the rear sight. 409 00:18:03,124 --> 00:18:05,418 Okay. Squeeze the trigger. 410 00:18:09,839 --> 00:18:11,089 - The impact. The shock. 411 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:13,175 It's like a blast wave through my arms. 412 00:18:13,176 --> 00:18:16,345 - Now imagine that from a gun a thousand times bigger, 413 00:18:16,346 --> 00:18:19,264 100 times a day, every day for months. 414 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:20,891 - So Steve's brain injury wasn't caused 415 00:18:20,892 --> 00:18:25,020 by enemy blast exposure, but by firing his own weapon. 416 00:18:25,021 --> 00:18:27,272 - It's a theory... that we can only confirm 417 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:29,107 by analyzing Steve's brain postmortem. 418 00:18:29,108 --> 00:18:31,068 Thankfully, our patient is still alive. 419 00:18:31,069 --> 00:18:34,154 - But there were others who weren't so lucky. 420 00:18:34,155 --> 00:18:36,073 Let's call Carol. 421 00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:37,741 - Thank you, Mrs. Miller, for having us. 422 00:18:37,742 --> 00:18:41,578 We're grateful to the two of you for taking the time. 423 00:18:41,579 --> 00:18:43,205 - That must be Aiden. 424 00:18:43,206 --> 00:18:45,415 From what I understand, he was very good friends 425 00:18:45,416 --> 00:18:47,042 with our patient, Steve Hill? 426 00:18:47,043 --> 00:18:48,836 - Well, he mentioned Steve a few times. 427 00:18:48,837 --> 00:18:50,379 Making friends came easy to Aiden. 428 00:18:50,380 --> 00:18:52,714 Overseas, the men he served with were like brothers. 429 00:18:52,715 --> 00:18:56,386 It wasn't until he came home we noticed a change. 430 00:18:57,554 --> 00:19:00,514 - He grew paranoid. He was convinced he was being watched. 431 00:19:00,515 --> 00:19:04,393 VA got him into therapy, but he became combative. 432 00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:06,228 He was other-than-honorably discharged 433 00:19:06,229 --> 00:19:07,896 after assaulting his therapist. 434 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:12,734 We thought school would help, but on orientation day... 435 00:19:12,735 --> 00:19:14,403 Aiden never came downstairs. 436 00:19:14,404 --> 00:19:15,697 - Hm. 437 00:19:17,115 --> 00:19:20,534 - The love you had-- still have for Aiden is palpable. 438 00:19:20,535 --> 00:19:22,578 I know healing will take a lot more time, 439 00:19:22,579 --> 00:19:25,831 but we want to help you get answers. 440 00:19:25,832 --> 00:19:28,375 - Have you heard of CTE? 441 00:19:28,376 --> 00:19:30,043 - What's that have to do with my son? 442 00:19:30,044 --> 00:19:31,712 - Well, I believe that there was an element 443 00:19:31,713 --> 00:19:35,549 to Aden's daily duties as a soldier that exposed his brain 444 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:39,177 to the repeated micro-traumas necessary to develop CTE. 445 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:41,179 And with your permission, we would like 446 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:43,599 to exhume Aiden's body to study his brain 447 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:46,518 and to find out for sure what really happened. 448 00:19:46,519 --> 00:19:48,645 - We just buried our son, and you want to dig him up. 449 00:19:48,646 --> 00:19:52,357 - Steve is suffering the way Aiden was-- paranoia, delusions. 450 00:19:52,358 --> 00:19:54,610 We want to help him, but we need more information. 451 00:19:54,611 --> 00:19:56,862 CTE can only be properly diagnosed after death, 452 00:19:56,863 --> 00:19:58,906 and Aiden's is the only brain we have access to. 453 00:19:58,907 --> 00:20:00,282 He's the only member of his unit 454 00:20:00,283 --> 00:20:02,618 that was not given a military burial. 455 00:20:02,619 --> 00:20:04,411 So, in a sense, 456 00:20:04,412 --> 00:20:07,372 his dishonorable discharge was a gift. 457 00:20:07,373 --> 00:20:10,584 - A gift? Aiden was a third-generation Marine. 458 00:20:10,585 --> 00:20:13,378 If his grandfather-- The answer is no. 459 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:15,881 - You-- My-- My colleague meant no offense. 460 00:20:15,882 --> 00:20:18,634 I know you would give anything to have him back. 461 00:20:18,635 --> 00:20:20,636 All we're trying to do is give another family 462 00:20:20,637 --> 00:20:23,305 a fighting chance at a different fate. 463 00:20:23,306 --> 00:20:27,476 I promise you. This was-- is-- our last resort. 464 00:20:27,477 --> 00:20:29,311 - Aiden's brain holds the answers 465 00:20:29,312 --> 00:20:31,897 for our patient and for you. 466 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:34,983 I imagine closure is something Aiden would want. 467 00:20:34,984 --> 00:20:40,614 {\an8}♪ 468 00:20:40,615 --> 00:20:42,407 - Traveling outside of your neighborhood, 469 00:20:42,408 --> 00:20:44,159 taking public transportation, driving yourself? 470 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:45,661 - I can do all that. No problem. 471 00:20:45,662 --> 00:20:47,496 - Okay. Um... I need your answers 472 00:20:47,497 --> 00:20:49,665 in the form of a number-- zero to three-- 473 00:20:49,666 --> 00:20:52,000 three meaning these things are impossible for you to do without help. 474 00:20:52,001 --> 00:20:54,586 - Zero, I guess. I-I don't need help getting around. 475 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:56,421 - Okay, well, what about managing finances? 476 00:20:56,422 --> 00:20:58,465 Paying bills, tracking expenses, that sort of thing? 477 00:20:58,466 --> 00:21:02,010 - Zero. Some days, maybe one. 478 00:21:02,011 --> 00:21:03,553 What's all this about, Doc? 479 00:21:03,554 --> 00:21:05,472 - The purpose of this survey is to better understand 480 00:21:05,473 --> 00:21:07,975 how you're doing at home, what's going well, what's not. 481 00:21:07,976 --> 00:21:10,477 And then by comparing your answers with patients who have had brain injuries 482 00:21:10,478 --> 00:21:12,521 like chronic traumatic encephalopathy... 483 00:21:12,522 --> 00:21:14,106 - Um... - ...which you might know as CTE-- 484 00:21:14,107 --> 00:21:15,607 - Hold on. Hold on. CTE? 485 00:21:15,608 --> 00:21:17,359 You mean what football players get? 486 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:19,778 I asked you to take a microchip out of my brain. 487 00:21:19,779 --> 00:21:21,655 That was the deal! 488 00:21:21,656 --> 00:21:25,701 - We looked into your friend, Lance Corporal Aiden Miller. 489 00:21:25,702 --> 00:21:26,952 [ Man screams ] 490 00:21:26,953 --> 00:21:29,621 [ High-pitched ringing ] 491 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:31,707 Steve... 492 00:21:31,708 --> 00:21:33,917 Before he died, he was complaining 493 00:21:33,918 --> 00:21:35,502 of symptoms similar to yours. 494 00:21:35,503 --> 00:21:37,546 And with his family's cooperation, 495 00:21:37,547 --> 00:21:39,756 we're able to examine his brain. 496 00:21:39,757 --> 00:21:42,884 If he had CTE... 497 00:21:42,885 --> 00:21:45,721 there's a chance you might, too. 498 00:21:45,722 --> 00:21:48,473 I-I realize that sounds incredibly scary, 499 00:21:48,474 --> 00:21:51,560 but I promise, the more we know, the more we can help you. 500 00:21:51,561 --> 00:21:57,024 {\an8}♪ 501 00:21:57,025 --> 00:22:00,360 - It's called the fire triangle. Heat, fuel, and oxygen. 502 00:22:00,361 --> 00:22:02,154 And to get the best fire, you have to balance 503 00:22:02,155 --> 00:22:04,489 all three elements. 504 00:22:04,490 --> 00:22:06,909 I'm gonna get us some more fuel. 505 00:22:09,162 --> 00:22:13,832 {\an8}[ Indistinct conversations ] 506 00:22:13,833 --> 00:22:15,917 - Dad! What are you doing?! 507 00:22:15,918 --> 00:22:17,878 - Protecting us from them. The hikers. 508 00:22:17,879 --> 00:22:19,839 They can see the smoke. 509 00:22:20,757 --> 00:22:24,593 Oh, this. This is why I stopped taking my meds. 510 00:22:24,594 --> 00:22:28,473 So I could feel more alert. So I could protect you. 511 00:22:30,475 --> 00:22:33,518 You haven't told your mom about any of this? 512 00:22:33,519 --> 00:22:34,936 About my medication? 513 00:22:34,937 --> 00:22:37,189 - No. I promise. 514 00:22:37,190 --> 00:22:38,816 - Okay. 515 00:22:39,525 --> 00:22:41,944 I know I can always count on you. 516 00:22:42,987 --> 00:22:44,488 [ Rapid beeping ] 517 00:22:44,489 --> 00:22:48,116 - Attention. Code Green. Attention. Code Green. 518 00:22:48,117 --> 00:22:50,577 - Code Green? - You don't think it's... 519 00:22:50,578 --> 00:22:52,287 - Dr. Wolf! Dr. Wolf, It's Steve! 520 00:22:52,288 --> 00:22:54,623 He's locked himself in the room. - And he's refusing to come out. 521 00:22:54,624 --> 00:22:56,458 - Dr. Wolf, he has a scalpel in his hand! 522 00:22:56,459 --> 00:22:58,210 - I can't get in. - He's barricaded the door. 523 00:22:58,211 --> 00:22:59,961 - Steve, it's Dr. Wolf. 524 00:22:59,962 --> 00:23:02,297 Uh, I want to help, but I can't from out here. Can I come in? 525 00:23:02,298 --> 00:23:04,466 - You said you would help me, Dr. Wolf! 526 00:23:04,467 --> 00:23:05,801 They've gotten to you, too! 527 00:23:05,802 --> 00:23:07,427 - No, no. Nobody's gotten to me, Steve. 528 00:23:07,428 --> 00:23:09,429 If you let me in, you're getting just me. 529 00:23:09,430 --> 00:23:11,056 I promise. You can trust me. 530 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:13,183 - I can't trust any of you. 531 00:23:13,184 --> 00:23:15,268 This is my only option. 532 00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:16,812 I have to take the chip out myself. 533 00:23:16,813 --> 00:23:19,689 - Steve, no, no, no, no, no, no. Please let me help you. 534 00:23:19,690 --> 00:23:22,735 - You wanna help? Start by telling me where to cut! 535 00:23:27,949 --> 00:23:29,157 - Open the door, please. 536 00:23:29,158 --> 00:23:30,367 I have nothing to do with the chip in your head. 537 00:23:30,368 --> 00:23:31,827 - Then why won't you take it out? 538 00:23:31,828 --> 00:23:33,662 - Because it's not my area of expertise. 539 00:23:33,663 --> 00:23:34,871 - [ Groans ] 540 00:23:34,872 --> 00:23:36,665 - But I do know a lot about your brain, 541 00:23:36,666 --> 00:23:38,416 and right now your amygdala is working overtime-- 542 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:40,418 if you want to think of that as the chip. 543 00:23:40,419 --> 00:23:42,671 It controls the fear and the anger response. 544 00:23:42,672 --> 00:23:45,298 But I want to help you tap into your prefrontal cortex, 545 00:23:45,299 --> 00:23:47,927 t-the logic side of your brain. 546 00:23:48,845 --> 00:23:50,720 One way we can do that is by using simple math. 547 00:23:50,721 --> 00:23:53,057 How far along is your wife? 548 00:23:55,101 --> 00:23:57,562 How far along is your wife? 549 00:23:59,313 --> 00:24:01,523 - Uh, 34 weeks. 550 00:24:01,524 --> 00:24:04,317 - 34 divided by 4. What is that? 551 00:24:04,318 --> 00:24:05,819 - Eight and a half. 552 00:24:05,820 --> 00:24:07,362 - So that means in six weeks, give or take, 553 00:24:07,363 --> 00:24:09,322 you're gonna be a dad! 554 00:24:09,323 --> 00:24:10,991 Steve, that's spectacular! 555 00:24:10,992 --> 00:24:13,452 W-What are you having again? 556 00:24:14,954 --> 00:24:16,371 - A boy. - A boy. 557 00:24:16,372 --> 00:24:18,373 Steve, listen to me. In six weeks, 558 00:24:18,374 --> 00:24:19,875 I want you to be in that hospital room 559 00:24:19,876 --> 00:24:23,420 holding your wife's hand through every contraction. 560 00:24:23,421 --> 00:24:27,215 I want your whole heart to break open 561 00:24:27,216 --> 00:24:29,301 when you lay eyes on your little boy for the first time. 562 00:24:29,302 --> 00:24:32,053 And when you see his tiny, perfect face, 563 00:24:32,054 --> 00:24:34,639 I want you to promise that you're gonna take care of him 564 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:37,767 for the rest of your life. 565 00:24:37,768 --> 00:24:41,771 That's what I want for you, Steve, for your family. 566 00:24:41,772 --> 00:24:43,565 But none of that is gonna happen 567 00:24:43,566 --> 00:24:45,066 if you don't put that scalpel down 568 00:24:45,067 --> 00:24:47,235 and open this door right now. 569 00:24:47,236 --> 00:24:59,581 {\an8}♪ 570 00:24:59,582 --> 00:25:01,333 [ Steve grunting ] 571 00:25:01,334 --> 00:25:03,628 [ Lock clicking ] 572 00:25:06,130 --> 00:25:08,506 - Stand down. Stand down. 573 00:25:08,507 --> 00:25:10,675 - We're going to take care of you. 574 00:25:10,676 --> 00:25:12,719 - Copy that. Confirm. Stand down. 575 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:16,431 [ Woman on P.A. speaking indistinctly ] 576 00:25:16,432 --> 00:25:19,017 [ Siren wails ] 577 00:25:19,018 --> 00:25:20,602 - [ Sighs ] 578 00:25:20,603 --> 00:25:24,314 - Dr. Beck to Pediatrics. - Dr. Beck to Pediatrics. 579 00:25:24,315 --> 00:25:25,774 [ Knock on door ] 580 00:25:25,775 --> 00:25:29,444 - Hey. Excited for the EMG on Mr. Allen? 581 00:25:29,445 --> 00:25:32,113 Wolf said we could take the lead. 582 00:25:32,114 --> 00:25:34,449 - You know, I'm actually feeling a migraine coming on. 583 00:25:34,450 --> 00:25:36,451 Mind if I tap out? 584 00:25:36,452 --> 00:25:38,703 - Sure. 585 00:25:38,704 --> 00:25:41,874 You know I'm happy to have those needles to myself. 586 00:25:42,625 --> 00:25:44,543 - [ Sighs ] 587 00:25:46,045 --> 00:25:48,088 - You know, if you ever want to talk about anything... 588 00:25:48,089 --> 00:25:52,217 - Look. I'm fine, Ericka. 589 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:54,386 It's just a headache. 590 00:25:54,387 --> 00:25:56,805 {\an8}♪ 591 00:25:56,806 --> 00:25:58,848 - I just reviewed the slides with pathology. 592 00:25:58,849 --> 00:26:00,517 It's all here. The results are definitive. 593 00:26:00,518 --> 00:26:02,352 It's CTE. Look. 594 00:26:02,353 --> 00:26:03,895 This stain indicates 595 00:26:03,896 --> 00:26:06,731 an abnormal accumulation of tau protein. 596 00:26:06,732 --> 00:26:09,276 - That's a lot of red. - This is not the news we wanted. 597 00:26:09,277 --> 00:26:11,403 - But it can help us help Steve. 598 00:26:11,404 --> 00:26:13,488 - [ Knock on door ] - Sorry to interrupt. 599 00:26:13,489 --> 00:26:15,699 Uh, Mrs. Hill is looking for Steve. 600 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:17,158 - Oh, uh, of course. 601 00:26:17,159 --> 00:26:19,035 He's just in Room 237 under observation. 602 00:26:19,036 --> 00:26:23,081 - No, he's not. I checked. I've looked everywhere. 603 00:26:23,082 --> 00:26:25,166 - Okay. Um... 604 00:26:25,167 --> 00:26:27,419 Don't worry. I'll find him. 605 00:26:27,420 --> 00:26:30,714 {\an8}♪ 606 00:26:30,715 --> 00:26:34,009 - If I have to ask one more patient to follow my finger... 607 00:26:34,010 --> 00:26:36,177 Anything? - Not looking so good. 608 00:26:36,178 --> 00:26:38,346 Why don't you see for yourself? 609 00:26:38,347 --> 00:26:39,889 - Well... 610 00:26:39,890 --> 00:26:42,517 His eye movements were more responsive yesterday. 611 00:26:42,518 --> 00:26:45,020 If he had one stroke that caused this, he could have another. 612 00:26:45,021 --> 00:26:47,605 Or he could be brewing a new infection. 613 00:26:47,606 --> 00:26:48,857 Anything happen last night? 614 00:26:48,858 --> 00:26:50,483 - His vitals are stone-cold normal. 615 00:26:50,484 --> 00:26:52,027 White count isn't up No fever. 616 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:54,946 And, yet, he's less responsive somehow. 617 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,698 Question is why. 618 00:26:56,699 --> 00:26:58,533 - Should we get another scan? 619 00:26:58,534 --> 00:27:00,368 Cover empirically with antibiotics? 620 00:27:00,369 --> 00:27:01,745 - No, I don't think he's sick. 621 00:27:01,746 --> 00:27:04,331 But maybe he's giving up? 622 00:27:04,332 --> 00:27:05,790 He had a little spark of life 623 00:27:05,791 --> 00:27:07,625 with his field trip with Ericka and Jacob, 624 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:09,044 and now it's wearing off? 625 00:27:09,045 --> 00:27:11,713 [ Mrs. Petrov shouting in Russian ] 626 00:27:11,714 --> 00:27:13,548 - Did you see that? 627 00:27:13,549 --> 00:27:16,551 [ Mrs. Petrov shouting in Russian ] 628 00:27:16,552 --> 00:27:17,927 - Mrs. Petrov. 629 00:27:17,928 --> 00:27:20,180 Maybe he misses his g-grandmother. 630 00:27:20,181 --> 00:27:23,225 - Yeah, or maybe she's speaking his language. 631 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:27,062 - [ Muttering ] - Mrs. Petrov? 632 00:27:27,063 --> 00:27:30,398 We need your help-- translating for a patient. 633 00:27:30,399 --> 00:27:32,317 - Hmm. 634 00:27:32,318 --> 00:27:37,280 ♪ 635 00:27:37,281 --> 00:27:38,531 - Okay. 636 00:27:38,532 --> 00:27:40,993 [ Horns honking ] 637 00:27:44,997 --> 00:27:47,415 - Brought you a bacon, egg, and cheese if you're hungry. 638 00:27:47,416 --> 00:27:49,001 - [ Chuckles ] 639 00:27:49,919 --> 00:27:52,670 - Where did you sleep last night? 640 00:27:52,671 --> 00:27:55,299 - The Reading Room has a couch. 641 00:27:57,635 --> 00:27:59,177 Sorry I went AWOL last night. 642 00:27:59,178 --> 00:28:01,596 I just couldn't be in the hospital anymore, 643 00:28:01,597 --> 00:28:05,059 and it didn't feel right going home. 644 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:08,645 I want to be there for Anna and the baby, 645 00:28:08,646 --> 00:28:11,147 but I'm no good like this as a husband and a dad. 646 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:13,859 - You know my dad had ghosts, too? 647 00:28:15,319 --> 00:28:18,446 Symptoms similar to yours. 648 00:28:18,447 --> 00:28:21,199 And, yet, I wish he was in my life today. 649 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,327 This is not your fault. 650 00:28:25,121 --> 00:28:27,288 The postmortem came back on Aiden, 651 00:28:27,289 --> 00:28:28,790 and he had CTE, as suspected, 652 00:28:28,791 --> 00:28:30,500 which means that there's a good chance 653 00:28:30,501 --> 00:28:33,087 you're suffering from it, as well. 654 00:28:34,338 --> 00:28:35,922 I'm sorry. 655 00:28:35,923 --> 00:28:43,555 {\an8}♪ 656 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:46,975 - I think I convinced myself there was a microchip in my head 657 00:28:46,976 --> 00:28:50,311 because I couldn't handle the alternative-- 658 00:28:50,312 --> 00:28:53,065 that my brain is just broken. 659 00:28:55,317 --> 00:28:57,819 But now that I have an answer, I don't know which is scarier. 660 00:28:57,820 --> 00:28:59,612 It feels like you handed me a life sentence. 661 00:28:59,613 --> 00:29:01,197 - But you don't have to face it alone. 662 00:29:01,198 --> 00:29:04,325 I will help you manage and live with your symptoms. 663 00:29:04,326 --> 00:29:06,494 That's what I'm here for. - Dr. Wolf. 664 00:29:06,495 --> 00:29:07,912 I've got a kid on the way. 665 00:29:07,913 --> 00:29:09,706 I can barely support us on my salary. 666 00:29:09,707 --> 00:29:11,666 The VA cut off my benefits. 667 00:29:11,667 --> 00:29:13,209 Dishonorably discharged. Remember? 668 00:29:13,210 --> 00:29:16,171 - There is nothing dishonorable about you. 669 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:18,840 I want to fix that for you, for your family. 670 00:29:18,841 --> 00:29:21,260 If you'll let me. 671 00:29:25,764 --> 00:29:26,890 - You got this. 672 00:29:26,891 --> 00:29:29,726 - Um, thank you for coming. 673 00:29:29,727 --> 00:29:33,313 Um, my patient, Steve Hill, is a veteran. 674 00:29:33,314 --> 00:29:35,940 He's a husband. He's a soon-to-be father. 675 00:29:35,941 --> 00:29:37,775 Uh, he served in the 2nd Battalion. 676 00:29:37,776 --> 00:29:40,111 - Yeah, we've been briefed, Dr. Wolf. 677 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:42,030 - Oh. Okay. Then you're aware 678 00:29:42,031 --> 00:29:45,200 that Steve's unit fired long-range howitzers 679 00:29:45,201 --> 00:29:47,535 from a distance far from the threat of battle, 680 00:29:47,536 --> 00:29:49,954 and, yet, despite this fact, Steve is one of the few 681 00:29:49,955 --> 00:29:51,539 surviving members of his unit. 682 00:29:51,540 --> 00:29:54,167 How is that possible? The answer lies in the howitzer. 683 00:29:54,168 --> 00:29:56,836 Every time that cannon fired, shockwaves reverberated 684 00:29:56,837 --> 00:29:58,546 through the neurons of Steve's brain, 685 00:29:58,547 --> 00:30:03,176 causing irreparable damage over and over and over again. 686 00:30:03,177 --> 00:30:05,553 - [ Clears throat ] 687 00:30:05,554 --> 00:30:07,223 - Uh... 688 00:30:08,891 --> 00:30:11,976 Think of your brain as a rubber band. 689 00:30:11,977 --> 00:30:16,105 Every time you stretch it, micro-tears form. 690 00:30:16,106 --> 00:30:20,068 Now, the brain has elasticity, so it can take a blow or two, 691 00:30:20,069 --> 00:30:21,819 maybe three or four even. 692 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:25,156 But what happens after one too many? 693 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:28,284 Stretch these a-and find out for yourselves. 694 00:30:28,285 --> 00:30:35,041 {\an8}♪ 695 00:30:35,042 --> 00:30:37,001 - [ Snap ] - Just like that band, 696 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:38,670 the brain will break over time. 697 00:30:38,671 --> 00:30:40,255 And we have proof. 698 00:30:40,256 --> 00:30:42,298 A fellow unit member, Aiden Miller's postmortem 699 00:30:42,299 --> 00:30:45,510 neuropathological results showed catastrophic damage 700 00:30:45,511 --> 00:30:46,844 on the microscopic level. 701 00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:49,055 It was a textbook case of CTE. 702 00:30:49,056 --> 00:30:52,934 [ Snap ] 703 00:30:52,935 --> 00:30:55,061 Steve's conspiracies and delusions 704 00:30:55,062 --> 00:30:58,482 are not an attempt to betray his country. 705 00:31:00,025 --> 00:31:02,277 They're a cry for help... 706 00:31:02,278 --> 00:31:05,280 caused by a neurodegenerative disease. 707 00:31:05,281 --> 00:31:09,951 Now, I have never served in the military, 708 00:31:09,952 --> 00:31:14,747 but I have always admired the concept of Nemo Resideo: 709 00:31:14,748 --> 00:31:16,583 "Leave No One Behind." 710 00:31:16,584 --> 00:31:19,961 We have to care for Steve and every soldier like him. 711 00:31:19,962 --> 00:31:22,171 Restore their lost benefits, restore their dignity. 712 00:31:22,172 --> 00:31:27,802 Understanding and compensating can be your first steps. 713 00:31:27,803 --> 00:31:32,807 {\an8}♪ 714 00:31:32,808 --> 00:31:34,893 [ Horn honking ] 715 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:41,482 - It's a "yes." 716 00:31:41,483 --> 00:31:42,984 - Alright. We got one more. 717 00:31:42,985 --> 00:31:45,612 Uh, let's keep going. Uh... 718 00:31:45,613 --> 00:32:04,839 {\an8}♪ 719 00:32:04,840 --> 00:32:06,591 Maybe we're missing a letter? 720 00:32:06,592 --> 00:32:08,218 - Mnh. 721 00:32:09,094 --> 00:32:11,137 I think the message is complete. 722 00:32:11,138 --> 00:32:13,348 Uh, do you mind, Mrs. Petrov? 723 00:32:13,349 --> 00:32:15,642 - Sure. 724 00:32:15,643 --> 00:32:17,602 [ Exhales sharply ] 725 00:32:17,603 --> 00:32:21,357 - Imagine how long he's wanted to get these words out. 726 00:32:30,449 --> 00:32:32,117 - Poor boy. 727 00:32:34,286 --> 00:32:36,663 [ Mrs. Petrov speaks Russian ] 728 00:32:36,664 --> 00:32:45,923 {\an8}♪ 729 00:32:49,968 --> 00:32:52,804 {\an8}♪ 730 00:32:52,805 --> 00:32:54,514 - You going to bed, Dad? 731 00:32:54,515 --> 00:32:58,143 We haven't seen those hikers in hours. 732 00:32:59,978 --> 00:33:01,479 - They don't want you to see them, 733 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:02,897 but they can see you. 734 00:33:02,898 --> 00:33:05,901 They've been watching you for a while now. 735 00:33:08,195 --> 00:33:10,738 They want you 'cause you're special. 736 00:33:10,739 --> 00:33:12,990 Because you're brilliant. 737 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:15,952 You've been chosen, Oliver. 738 00:33:15,953 --> 00:33:18,121 You're gonna be the world's greatest doctor. 739 00:33:18,122 --> 00:33:22,166 You're gonna help so many people someday. 740 00:33:22,167 --> 00:33:24,752 You're the messiah. 741 00:33:24,753 --> 00:33:28,215 But don't worry. I'll protect you. 742 00:33:32,386 --> 00:33:33,428 - Dad. 743 00:33:33,429 --> 00:33:37,432 {\an8}♪ 744 00:33:37,433 --> 00:33:39,476 Don't leave me. 745 00:33:41,729 --> 00:33:43,354 - I never will. 746 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:46,941 {\an8}♪ 747 00:33:46,942 --> 00:33:49,111 Stay right here. 748 00:33:49,903 --> 00:33:52,489 - Dad. Dad! 749 00:33:58,203 --> 00:34:00,414 - What does it say? 750 00:34:01,707 --> 00:34:03,833 - "Don't leave me." 751 00:34:03,834 --> 00:34:07,712 {\an8}♪ 752 00:34:07,713 --> 00:34:09,297 Um... 753 00:34:09,298 --> 00:34:12,133 Well, why don't you two, um, 754 00:34:12,134 --> 00:34:13,718 you know, page interpreter services 755 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:16,137 and get a proper translator in here to talk to him 756 00:34:16,138 --> 00:34:19,307 until we can find out a better way to communicate with our patient? 757 00:34:19,308 --> 00:34:20,600 Uh... 758 00:34:20,601 --> 00:34:21,976 [ Fingers snap ] 759 00:34:21,977 --> 00:34:24,312 {\an8}♪ 760 00:34:24,313 --> 00:34:26,230 [ Buzzer ] 761 00:34:26,231 --> 00:34:28,983 [ Rhythmic knocking on door ] 762 00:34:28,984 --> 00:34:30,985 [ Maxwell's "This Woman's Work" plays ] 763 00:34:30,986 --> 00:34:32,695 - Uh... okay. 764 00:34:32,696 --> 00:34:34,197 {\an8}♪ 765 00:34:34,198 --> 00:34:35,907 - Hey... 766 00:34:35,908 --> 00:34:37,658 - What are you doing here? 767 00:34:37,659 --> 00:34:39,202 - I was just out. 768 00:34:39,203 --> 00:34:42,080 Thought I'd stop by and say what up. 769 00:34:42,956 --> 00:34:44,916 Can I come in? 770 00:34:44,917 --> 00:34:46,710 - Yeah. 771 00:34:47,753 --> 00:34:49,546 - Thank you. 772 00:34:50,923 --> 00:34:52,131 - Shoes! 773 00:34:52,132 --> 00:34:54,967 {\an8}- Okay. Okay. 774 00:34:54,968 --> 00:34:56,886 {\an8}One. 775 00:34:56,887 --> 00:34:59,055 {\an8}[Laughing] Two. 776 00:34:59,056 --> 00:35:02,016 {\an8}Three. [ Laughs ] 777 00:35:02,017 --> 00:35:04,977 {\an8}♪ 778 00:35:04,978 --> 00:35:08,189 Ahh. Nice. 779 00:35:08,190 --> 00:35:10,525 - What the hell were you doing out in the rain? 780 00:35:10,526 --> 00:35:12,527 - I needed to blow off some steam. 781 00:35:12,528 --> 00:35:15,905 I figured, hey, maybe I should enjoy my life 782 00:35:15,906 --> 00:35:18,991 before I turn into Steve. 783 00:35:18,992 --> 00:35:21,661 - Jacob. - Well, I do black out, 784 00:35:21,662 --> 00:35:23,538 like, a lot. 785 00:35:23,539 --> 00:35:26,374 - Yeah, because you party too hard. 786 00:35:26,375 --> 00:35:27,917 Not because you have CTE. 787 00:35:27,918 --> 00:35:29,377 - Right. 788 00:35:29,378 --> 00:35:31,212 Well, it doesn't matter anyways. 789 00:35:31,213 --> 00:35:33,548 Because, I mean, you won't know anything 790 00:35:33,549 --> 00:35:36,551 until you slice my brain up. [ Chuckles ] 791 00:35:36,552 --> 00:35:39,345 - Okay. Okay. Go on. Go get dry. 792 00:35:39,346 --> 00:35:42,682 There's a towel in the cabinet in the bathroom. 793 00:35:42,683 --> 00:35:45,810 Think I have an oversized shirt somewhere. 794 00:35:45,811 --> 00:35:47,979 {\an8}♪ 795 00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:49,939 - [ Chuckling ] 796 00:35:49,940 --> 00:35:51,732 [ Silverware clinking ] 797 00:35:51,733 --> 00:35:54,944 Oh, boy. Hm. 798 00:35:54,945 --> 00:35:58,739 - So... what exactly happened that made you stop playing? 799 00:35:58,740 --> 00:36:01,284 - Thank you. Um... 800 00:36:01,285 --> 00:36:03,536 Well, my junior year, I had two concussions 801 00:36:03,537 --> 00:36:07,123 in the same season, and the doctors told me 802 00:36:07,124 --> 00:36:10,918 if I had one more, I might not wake up. 803 00:36:10,919 --> 00:36:13,004 So I had to decide. 804 00:36:13,005 --> 00:36:14,964 Should I take the risk or not? 805 00:36:14,965 --> 00:36:17,216 I chose not to. - Hm. 806 00:36:17,217 --> 00:36:19,886 - And I regret it. Every day. 807 00:36:19,887 --> 00:36:21,429 - What? 808 00:36:21,430 --> 00:36:24,473 [ Scoffs ] Why? You're alive. You're okay. 809 00:36:24,474 --> 00:36:27,603 - No. You should have seen me, Ericka. 810 00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:30,021 I was great. 811 00:36:30,022 --> 00:36:32,732 - I was, like... 812 00:36:32,733 --> 00:36:34,901 really, really great. 813 00:36:34,902 --> 00:36:37,778 And now I'm just a... 814 00:36:37,779 --> 00:36:39,823 bad doctor. 815 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:44,160 - Where is this coming from? - Ah. Come on. 816 00:36:44,161 --> 00:36:46,495 Everyone thinks it. - Mnh-mnh. 817 00:36:46,496 --> 00:36:47,914 - Wolf thinks it. 818 00:36:47,915 --> 00:36:48,998 - [ Chuckles ] 819 00:36:48,999 --> 00:36:51,959 - Even you think it. 820 00:36:51,960 --> 00:36:54,754 - I don't think you're a bad doctor. 821 00:36:54,755 --> 00:36:56,340 Mnh-mnh. 822 00:36:57,716 --> 00:36:59,634 [ Gasps ] 823 00:36:59,635 --> 00:37:01,135 [ Exhales sharply ] 824 00:37:01,136 --> 00:37:02,470 I should go to bed. 825 00:37:02,471 --> 00:37:05,306 - Okay. - Here's a blanket. 826 00:37:05,307 --> 00:37:07,058 - Thank you. - Pillow. 827 00:37:07,059 --> 00:37:08,976 - Hey, Kinney. - Hm? 828 00:37:08,977 --> 00:37:13,272 - If anyone ever does have to slice my brain open... 829 00:37:13,273 --> 00:37:15,316 [ Chuckles ] 830 00:37:15,317 --> 00:37:17,318 ...I want it to be you. 831 00:37:17,319 --> 00:37:20,613 - [ Laughs ] Um... 832 00:37:20,614 --> 00:37:22,448 - Same, I guess. 833 00:37:22,449 --> 00:37:27,412 - ♪ Oh, darlin', make it go ♪ 834 00:37:31,041 --> 00:37:33,084 - [ Snoring ] 835 00:37:33,085 --> 00:37:38,589 {\an8}♪ 836 00:37:38,590 --> 00:37:40,258 {\an8}- Good morning! 837 00:37:41,301 --> 00:37:43,844 Good morning! Come on. Wake up. Wake up. 838 00:37:43,845 --> 00:37:46,389 - Uh... - Coffee? 839 00:37:46,390 --> 00:37:48,684 - [ Groans ] Sure. 840 00:37:52,229 --> 00:37:54,523 [ Groaning ] 841 00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:00,444 Last night, did-- did we-- 842 00:38:00,445 --> 00:38:02,989 - No. Mnh. Absolutely not. 843 00:38:02,990 --> 00:38:05,032 - Good. [ Chuckles ] 844 00:38:05,033 --> 00:38:07,201 That's good. 845 00:38:07,202 --> 00:38:10,705 Well, um, to whatever happened last night. 846 00:38:10,706 --> 00:38:13,874 - Nothing happened. - Thank you. 847 00:38:13,875 --> 00:38:16,711 This blanket is cozy as hell. 848 00:38:16,712 --> 00:38:18,839 - It's microfiber. 849 00:38:20,382 --> 00:38:21,882 - What?! - He's got Mirror-Touch?! 850 00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,676 - That's what he told me. - How long have you known this? 851 00:38:23,677 --> 00:38:26,388 - That's why he's-- Shh. - I can't believe it. 852 00:38:27,180 --> 00:38:29,557 - What? Oh, did Mrs. Petrov 853 00:38:29,558 --> 00:38:31,225 bring her granddaughter into the hospital? 854 00:38:31,226 --> 00:38:33,227 - Nah. Nah. But I did just annihilate 855 00:38:33,228 --> 00:38:35,229 a huge breakfast burrito. 856 00:38:35,230 --> 00:38:37,106 [as Dr. Wolf] "Anything to note, Dr. Markus?" 857 00:38:37,107 --> 00:38:40,735 - Ignore him. I've always appreciated your sensitivity. 858 00:38:40,736 --> 00:38:43,904 I think we need more of it around here. 859 00:38:43,905 --> 00:38:45,322 - You told them. 860 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:48,325 - [ Groans ] I'm so sorry, Van. 861 00:38:48,326 --> 00:38:50,578 I know I said-- I shouldn't have done it, 862 00:38:50,579 --> 00:38:52,413 but it was so interesting. 863 00:38:52,414 --> 00:38:55,583 And-- And I was doing some research and-- 864 00:38:55,584 --> 00:38:59,336 [ Sighs ] My God. Can you ever forgive me? 865 00:38:59,337 --> 00:39:02,215 - Why do you think I told you, Dana? 866 00:39:04,009 --> 00:39:06,927 Saved me from "coming out" three times. 867 00:39:06,928 --> 00:39:09,305 {\an8}♪ 868 00:39:09,306 --> 00:39:10,473 [ Door opens ] 869 00:39:10,474 --> 00:39:12,266 - I underestimated you. 870 00:39:12,267 --> 00:39:15,061 - Well played. 871 00:39:15,062 --> 00:39:17,104 Well played. 872 00:39:17,105 --> 00:39:21,067 - Once the VA understood the cause of Steve's trauma, 873 00:39:21,068 --> 00:39:23,194 his benefits were reinstated, 874 00:39:23,195 --> 00:39:25,404 his family was compensated, 875 00:39:25,405 --> 00:39:28,157 his honor restored. 876 00:39:28,158 --> 00:39:29,993 - You ready? 877 00:39:31,536 --> 00:39:34,121 [ Ominous music plays ] 878 00:39:34,122 --> 00:39:38,459 - 7 times 12. 84. 879 00:39:38,460 --> 00:39:41,045 - You're good. 880 00:39:41,046 --> 00:39:44,632 - Divided by 6. 881 00:39:44,633 --> 00:39:46,425 Fourteen. 882 00:39:46,426 --> 00:39:49,220 [ Upbeat music plays ] 883 00:39:49,221 --> 00:39:51,472 Welcome, everyone. 884 00:39:51,473 --> 00:39:54,308 I want to thank you all for coming today. 885 00:39:54,309 --> 00:39:56,311 My name is Steve. 886 00:39:57,771 --> 00:40:00,022 And I'm here to share my story. 887 00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:03,067 - There was no changing Steve's pathology, 888 00:40:03,068 --> 00:40:05,611 not even an official diagnosis. 889 00:40:05,612 --> 00:40:09,949 But in a sense, couldn't you say that about us all? 890 00:40:09,950 --> 00:40:12,076 There is no cure for CTE, 891 00:40:12,077 --> 00:40:14,620 but we could slow the symptoms with treatments 892 00:40:14,621 --> 00:40:17,331 for similar neurodegenerative diseases. 893 00:40:17,332 --> 00:40:19,917 Exercise. Diet. Sleep. 894 00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:21,502 Giving Steve time. 895 00:40:21,503 --> 00:40:25,214 Hope for a future in which we know more. 896 00:40:25,215 --> 00:40:28,342 Steve could see a hopeful future now. 897 00:40:28,343 --> 00:40:29,885 He could hold it in his hands. 898 00:40:29,886 --> 00:40:31,512 - [ Baby fussing ] - It's Daddy. 899 00:40:31,513 --> 00:40:35,057 - Our nervous systems can't heal in isolation. 900 00:40:35,058 --> 00:40:36,851 - Aww! - We need care... 901 00:40:36,852 --> 00:40:39,019 love, connection. 902 00:40:39,020 --> 00:40:41,188 {\an8}♪ 903 00:40:41,189 --> 00:40:42,857 - That's right. 904 00:40:42,858 --> 00:40:45,735 [ Monitor beeping ] 905 00:40:51,449 --> 00:40:55,661 - Wolf. You paged me? Something urgent? 906 00:40:55,662 --> 00:40:57,955 What do you got? Gardening issues? 907 00:40:57,956 --> 00:41:02,877 - Of a sort. I'm thinking of planting a microchip. 908 00:41:02,878 --> 00:41:05,129 - Not you, too. - Not Steve. No, no. 909 00:41:05,130 --> 00:41:07,548 For Steve, a microchip was a coping mechanism. 910 00:41:07,549 --> 00:41:11,510 But what if, for John Doe... 911 00:41:11,511 --> 00:41:13,888 it was an actual mechanism? 912 00:41:13,889 --> 00:41:18,100 A brain computer interface to help him communicate. 913 00:41:18,101 --> 00:41:19,936 - Uh-- [ Sighs ] 914 00:41:21,646 --> 00:41:26,483 Wolf, y-you realize how experimental this tech is. It... 915 00:41:26,484 --> 00:41:29,778 - This man has lost his voice. 916 00:41:29,779 --> 00:41:32,072 And you could give it back to him, 917 00:41:32,073 --> 00:41:34,367 awaken him. 918 00:41:35,827 --> 00:41:38,830 [ Scoffs ] Are you with me or not? 919 00:41:40,832 --> 00:41:43,668 Because I refuse to leave him. 920 00:41:50,091 --> 00:42:18,744 {\an8}♪ 921 00:42:18,745 --> 00:42:20,830 {\an8}Greg, move your head!