\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we experience something, neurons in our brains are activated; the memory is recorded, but if we don\u2019t reactivate the memory the synapses gradually weaken. Overtime, memories fade. Just as easily the brain remembers it also forgets.\u201d Tonight\u2019s episode of Brilliant Minds<\/b> shows us new ways of hanging on to memories and the importance of treating the person and not the diagnosis.\u00a0<\/p>\n Emily is a frequent visitor in the hospital; she\u2019s been admitted a few times because of recurring seizures and the interns are all at a loss with what else they could do for her. They\u2019ve run so many tests and all came back negative, but it isn\u2019t until they bring their concerns to Dr. Oliver Wolf that he redirects them in finding another one. He asks for details about Emily\u2019s seizures and no one is able to give him an answer. The shock on his face here was so validating to me because how many times have you gone to the doctor because something is clearly<\/i> wrong, but they only give you medication to see if it helps, rather than trying to understand what is actually happening. That\u2019s what Emily\u2019s previous doctor did, and Dr. Wolf made it very clear that he works differently; \u201cevaluate, diagnose, then<\/i> treat\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cChapter Three: The Lost Biker\u201d – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf. Photo: Rafy\/NBC <\/span>\u00a9 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Wolf instructs the interns to induce Emily\u2019s seizure and evaluate it to better understand what\u2019s happening. When they were unable to do this; her parents asked to speak with Dr. Wolf. They\u2019re worried that there wouldn\u2019t be a solution and that they would have to deal with seeing their daughter suffer a seizure again which has been really tough on them. It\u2019s moments like this that you appreciate a doctor like Oliver more. He tells them to recall what Emily was doing when her most recent episode occurred and it turns out she was watching an episode of \u201cThe Three Stooges\u201d (I\u2019ve never seen it<\/i>) which she thought was hilarious and it\u2019s believed that her laughing fits caused the seizure. Time to put it to the test.\u00a0<\/p>\n As they\u2019re watching the show, Emily falls into a laughing fit then falls over; she stops breathing. The scary and strange part of that is, Van faints and stops breathing at the same time. After a few seconds, Emily is back up (that was a major risk on Dr. Wolf\u2019s part, but thankfully it was a positive outcome<\/i>) and so is Van \u2013 what the hell just happened<\/i>? Dr. Wolf explains to Emily\u2019s parents that her condition was misdiagnosed (of course it was<\/i>) and that when she has a laughing fit, her heart slows down until it stops. The best solution for Emily\u2019s case would be a pacemaker \u2013 even though she\u2019s young, thankfully, it was approved (the other option was to prescribe beta blockers and no one wants that for a child<\/i>). Once she had the pacemaker it was time to test it out and would you look at that? Emily is all laughs and no fainting spells. It\u2019s a beautiful sight to see! (We\u2019ll get to Van\u2019s situation in a bit<\/i>)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cChapter Three: The Lost Biker\u201d – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash, Markeda McKay as Emily, Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus. Photo: Rafy\/NBC <\/span>\u00a9 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When a biker, Wyatt, comes to Oliver\u2019s home with a gunshot wound, he tells him that it was an accidental self-inflicted wound; it was a hand tremor that caused him to injure himself while cleaning his gun. Oliver suggests that he should stop by the hospital for an evaluation. Wyatt is a bit hesitant; he believes that going to the hospital for a gunshot wound would bring attention to police which he doesn\u2019t want (understandable, but sir, your tremors? That\u2019s a little more important here<\/i>).\u00a0<\/p>\n He stops by the hospital and it turns out it\u2019s not a tremor \u2013 Wyatt\u2019s wife tells Dr. Wolf that he\u2019s been forgetful, a lot more than normal and it\u2019s concerning: repeating jokes and stories, purchasing a single item in multiple quantities because he doesn\u2019t remember ordering it, headaches, and dealing with fatigue as well. Hearing all of this, Oliver orders an MRI.\u00a0<\/p>\n The results of the MRI shows that Wyatt has a tumor. Dr. Josh Nichols explains that the tumor is affecting the part of the brain where his memories are. It can be removed, however, because of the location, he may not be able to form new memories (damn, that\u2019s tough<\/i>), but the memories he currently has will be safe. Wyatt is against the surgery stating that he \u201c[has] no interest in living a life that [he] can\u2019t remember.\u201d This is a tough one and I\u2019m empathetic towards Wyatt here; removing the tumor will save his life, sure, but is it even living if you have an inability to retain memories? Why visit places and experience new things that cannot be remembered?\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cChapter Three: The Lost Biker\u201d – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols, Steve Howey as Wyatt James, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf. Photo: Rafy\/NBC <\/span>\u00a9 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Oliver goes to Wyatt in an attempt to get him to change his mind about having the surgery and he does. Before the surgery though, there is one memory that Oliver wants Wyatt to be able to remember; it\u2019s reconnecting with his daughter (they haven\u2019t spoken in quite some time and it wasn\u2019t a pleasant parting<\/i>). This might not have been the best idea because when his estranged daughter sees him, her words weren\u2019t so kind (she basically told him she hated him<\/i>) and it sent Wyatt into distress. Seeing this, his daughter finally saw the severity of this situation and had a change of heart (good on her for this<\/i>). He\u2019s rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and thankfully it was a success, at least for the best possible outcome: he\u2019s still alive (but without the ability to make new memories<\/i>).\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMemories are powerful windows to the past. They can fill us with joy, or overwhelm us with grief. A moment in time we want to keep to ourselves, other times, they\u2019re shared experiences. And when we struggle to remember them, it takes a village to fill in the gaps.\u201d Wyatt worked out a way to keep his new memories alive: a video he recorded for himself (of himself)<\/i> explaining what is going on. He also has a notebook with memories from the day \u2013 and when those days get tough, he has his village (his wife, his daughter, his biker friends<\/i>) to help fill in the gaps.\u00a0<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYsdxSfGlGoxCBbFsmDGTGqZ8nLhU_5nLHOATNXKAGBlfTIXhFv3dFcJfE97cTfrCGK82zPXIUdWRUZ1DP21VOkYFS7yyL3_Eir188O5pvh4qPcuM-6OYPCwfP-eNC7PS_cgGQ69kY9a2K9-ZAGNJUU0kVSOm8c_0jq9r3NsUevrOnJzh9pGrz6A\/s1000\/NUP_204277_02157.jpg\")
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