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Life on the Line

A Mother’s Strength

Inside the walls of America’s hospitals, doctors are fighting the world’s biggest enemy—COVID-19. In season 6, witness the courageous stories of those on the healthcare frontlines as they search for hope in the midst of the pandemic. Narrated by Lisa Ling, LIFE ON THE LINE tells positive real life stories that explore the strength of the human spirit.

A Mother’s Strength

Life on The Line Episode 602 | 26m 42s | CC

In the midst of the pandemic, an OB/GYN doctor puts her own life in danger by going into work with a suppressed immune system. Despite the risks, Dr. Courtney Martin races to try to save a pregnant mother with COVID and her unborn baby.

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