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Life on the Line

Against All Odds

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.

Against All Odds

Life on the Line Episode 305 | 26m 46s | CC

For the Purcells, their fairy tale life came to a halt when the doctor diagnosed Pat with prostate cancer. Little do they know that 25 years earlier, a doctor risked his entire career to pioneer proton treatment with virtually no side effects. “Against All Odds” follows a couple’s desire to fight cancer and unveils the historical account of a doctor’s passion to discover a better treatment option.

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