Ep. 94 | The Leftovers

MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

Wondery | Ballen Studios

True Crime

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

After giving birth, an ambitious lawyer struggles through an avalanche of health issues that won’t go away. As the years go by, she manages to power through it. But eventually, it becomes too much to bear – and if she can’t get the problem fixed, she could miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members. You can listen to new episodes of Mr. Ballin's medical mysteries early and ad-free.
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0:11.2	In September of 2023, an attorney in our early 40s sat at a conference table in Washington, D.C., with two of her most
0:22.4	trusted associates. The president of the United States had just nominated her for a life-changing
0:27.4	promotion, and in eight weeks, a Senate subcommittee would decide her fate. The woman's nerves
0:32.7	felt rattled from the stress, but she was also energized by the amazing opportunity. After several hours of
0:38.9	rehearsing potential questions, the attorney took a bathroom break, and as she stood at the sink
0:43.8	washing her hands, she suddenly felt lightheaded. She splashed water in her face and waited for it to pass,
0:49.8	but then she noticed something new, a dull, very dense pain pulsing from deep inside the right
0:55.5	side of her stomach. She held her belly and leaned against the sink, now feeling nauseous.
1:01.2	As uncomfortable as this was, all the woman felt was irritation. A health issue right now
1:06.9	was like the last thing she needed. She couldn't afford to take any time off. She might never
1:11.7	get a second chance at this opportunity. But just then, the pain intensified, and the woman had to
1:17.1	steady herself against the sink and begin taking these slow, deep breaths to stay calm. But they
1:22.2	didn't really help. It felt like something toxic had ruptured inside of her. Eventually, she staggered back to the conference room and cancelled the rest of her session.
1:31.1	She had no choice.
1:32.4	She needed to go to an urgent care clinic immediately.
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