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Jul 2024
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Ep. 41 | Adrian's Leg

Wondery | Ballen Studios
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A teenage boy suffers pain and embarrassment when his leg becomes grotesquely swollen and infected. His doctors can’t stop it from getting worse, and the problem spirals out of control. But his teacher refuses to give up on him. Working together, they make a startling discovery.


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