Ep 8. Around the World in Eight Kidneys

In Pure Genius season 1 episode 8 titled "Around the World in Eight Kidneys," the Bunker Hill team is tasked with finding innovative ways to help eight patients in need of kidney transplants. With no living donors available, the team turns to a new method of organ donation: a paired exchange program. This program would allow someone who is willing to donate a kidney to do so for a patient they don't know, in exchange for a kidney for their loved one. The eight patients go on a mission trip to South America with a medical team to receive their transplants.

Meanwhile, Dr. Wallace faces personal challenges as she struggles to balance her work and personal life. The team uncovers a secret that could jeopardize a member's position at the hospital, and an unexpected romance sparks between two doctors.

All while this is going on, the team is racing against the clock to perform the intricate surgeries necessary for the paired exchange program to work. The emotional stakes are high as each patient and donor are dealing with their own personal traumas. While the trip to South America brings hope and new opportunities for the patients, it also presents its own set of challenges.

As the team works to save the lives of eight people, they are also learning more about themselves and what truly drives them to do their work. This episode dives into the power of organ donation and how it can change lives, but also highlights the complexities and challenges that arise with this life-saving treatment.