House realizes Donny (and his son) has an intracranial berry aneurysm in the brain stem. This "self-destruct button" was growing and occasionally sending faulty signals to the heart, mimicking sudden failure. Both Donny and his long-lost son undergo successful surgery to repair the aneurysms. Character Developments
is the title of an episode from the medical drama House, M.D. (specifically Season 6, Episode 5 or 6, depending on the broadcast counting of the two-hour season premiere). Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 19, 2009. [S6E5] Brave Heart
To help House regain his medical license, Cuddy falsifies his required "rounds" paperwork, noting it is easier than forcing him to actually teach students. House realizes Donny (and his son) has an
Donny exhibits no clear symptoms beyond his extreme recklessness, which resulted in a fall while chasing a suspect. Character Developments is the title of an episode
The team considers Wilson's disease and hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy type 1.
The diagnostic team treats Donny, a reckless police detective convinced he is genetically "doomed" to die of sudden heart failure at age 40, just like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Secondary Plots:
House hears whispering voices while staying in Wilson’s guest room (formerly his deceased girlfriend Amber’s study).