In the ER a mentally ill woman suddenly spits blood and becomes unresponsive. Doctors diagnose cranial nerve compression after a provocation and say she needs immediate brain surgery or she'll die. The minimum cost is $400,000. Her child pleads, offers the only cash they have and collects small donations from strangers, but the money only keeps her admitted for a few days. The hospital demands the full $400,000 within three days or no operation. The episode ends with the child promising, 'I'll get enough money to save you,' racing against that deadline.