And that is completely said with love.
), was tuning in for a groundbreaking medical show.
But the rest of our doctors and nurses are left in some interesting emotional places.
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Take Dr. Rhodes, for example.
If you recall, Rhodes appeared on the scene as a bit of a mystery.
), and was confident in his skills.
With good reason: The dudes a pretty good surgeon.
Downeys cancer has spread to his brain, and it is inoperable.
Rhodes, of course, reminds his mentor that he is a doctor and he cant do that.
But those tears in Rhodes eyes say the doc might just be mulling it over.
Someone else with something to mull over is April Sexton.
Some drunk baseball fans invade the ER and accidentally whack April, causing her to fall on her side.
So, obviously, shes not.
According to Tate, April doesnt need to continue nursing.
He wants her to quit… and marry him.
Can we back this up for a second?
How long have these people been dating?
And also, does he not realize April is destined for Kelly Severide?
ILL NEVER LOSE HOPE.
Theres no broken bones, but there is a lesion on her lung April has tuberculosis.
Shes ready to move on, and as Maggie points out to Halstead, timing is everything, dude.
Michael arrives in the ED in trouble.
He cries, he codes, he ends up being diagnosed with an enlarged heart.
While everyone waits for the results of the genetic sequencing tests, Reese gets attached to Michael.
Shes too busy thinking about the patient.
Shes in deep with Michael, and patient care in general.
Yes, it means she has no job, but she wants to work with patients.
So what of Rhodes and Downey?
and the fact that there is no way he can repay him.
Rhodes visits Downeys bedside with a lei and a message of thanks.
He tearfully grabs Downeys hand and it becomes clear that Rhodes is granting his mentors dying wish.
Its not long before Downey codes and a pained Rhodes walks away.
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