Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War with over 50,000 casualties amassing over the three-day conflict. Field surgeons were overwhelmed with patients and armed with little more than courage and primitive surgical tools. A historian unearths the tales of battlefield innovation, sacrifice and resilience that helped shape modern medicine. She explores what life was like for Civil War surgeons, the split-second decisions they faced and how their work resonates in modern trauma care.
Guest:
- Barbara Franco, founding director emerita of the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center and author of Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War’s Deadliest Battle.
Then, a mother and her son turn a challenging diagnosis into a movement to empower and educate others. What began as hives from mashed bananas escalated into life-threatening reactions to more than 15 common foods, including peanuts, milk, wheat and eggs. Colin and Christine Hood share their journey of constant vigilance and creative problem-solving. They offer practical insights for parents and schools working to keep kids with life-threatening allergies safe.