cover of episode Ep. 54 | Root of All Evil

Ep. 54 | Root of All Evil

2024/10/15
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Thomas Rybinski, a 55-year-old automotive designer, experiences a severe headache and upset stomach during a boating trip. His condition worsens, leading him to seek medical attention. Doctors suspect meningitis but are puzzled by the absence of common bacterial or viral causes.
  • Thomas Rybinski suffers from chronic back pain.
  • He experiences a severe headache and upset stomach during a boating trip.
  • Doctors suspect meningitis but find no common causes in his spinal fluid.

Shownotes Transcript

Doctors were sure they could help a man who was suffering from severe swelling in his spine. But nothing worked, and as the man slipped away, doctors could only scratch their heads. They had no way of knowing the problem was far worse than any of them imagined. 

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