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286: What if you were born without a hand?

2023/7/11
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Ryan discusses being born without his right hand and the theories behind the cause, including his mother's severe shingles during pregnancy.

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Being born without his right hand, man’s resentment and monstrous self-image deepen as family and doctors intervene to fix his condition, leading him to question what would truly make him whole. 

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**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

Content/Trigger Warnings:  medical trauma, amputation, explicit language

 

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