When Death Becomes Life

Sometimes, we take our body for granted. But even the everyday things it can do – keep our heart beating, fight off illness – are pretty extraordinary. Do you know what your body can do?

We explore a kidney transplant, a chronic illness and a common fever, and find the mystery and the familiar in the anatomy of ourselves.

Original Air Date: February 23, 2019

Interviews In This Hour:

Would You Give Your Kidney to a Stranger? — When Your Body Betrays You — The Unicorn Woman And Other Amazing Human Body Tales

Guests:

Josh Mezrich, Missy Makinia, Porochista Khakpour, Gavin Francis

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