In this episode the doctors tell us just what they think is wrong with Matthew. They also give us some sense of how things might go and because they want us hopeful, they aren't willing to discuss what happens if they decide surgery is necessary. And I admit my frustration that no one at Kaiser can remember my son is ... my son.

Enter the Deuce 4

Enter the Deuce is a podcast about the birth of writer Patrick Brady’s son, Matthew. He was born with a condition that should have killed him less than five minutes after birth. This is the story of his survival and recovery and the roller coaster ride of near-misses his parents white-knuckled through. The episodes are pieces Patrick originally published at the site Red Kite Prayer. This is life itself: parental love, fear for our children, not to mention addressing our mortality and the question of our purpose in life.