Heartbeats

Back to the Hospital

Jan 1, 2005

A young mother's life is thrown into doubt by a potentially fatal disease. Twenty years after Melissa lost her eye in a freak accident, she's back in hospital to remove a face-distorting growth that could be damaging her brain.

More Complications

Jan 8, 2005

Due to complications in Melissa's growth removal, the risk of deadly brain infection escalates. Terry's brain tumor has advanced despite aggressive chemotherapy. Now she'll soon learn if a new and experimental combination of chemo will brin

Struggles

Jan 15, 2005

An independent businesswoman and mother of three confronts the unthinkable. Doctors struggle to find the cause of Melissa's nausea.

Moving On

Jan 22, 2005

A 35-year-old mother of three elects to have a mastectomy to fight one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer. A young woman steels herself to undergo yet another surgery, but will it finally put the memory of a devastating work accident b

Threatened Pregnancy

Jan 29, 2005

A vacation in South Africa is rudely interrupted by a troubling discovery. A young woman's first pregnancy is threatened by a blood disease that could send her to emergency at any time.

Agressive Treatment

Feb 5, 2005

After months of aggressive treatment, Karen receives news of her lung cancer. The final hurdle for the birth of Nicole's child is a leap she's not certain she can make.