Episode 5: Bill’s Story

Bill’s Story follows one patient’s firsthand account of surviving a hospital-acquired MRSA infection. What followed was years of surgeries, chronic pain, and a lifetime of antibiotic treatment. It’s a story that could have ended differently—and nearly did.

Along the way, Bill began asking questions. Why are lead aprons in the OR often overlooked, reused, and visibly dirty? Why isn’t anyone talking about the infection risks they carry?

This episode connects one patient’s lived experience with a growing concern inside surgical teams and infection control: how shared protective garments may be contributing to the very infections hospitals are trying to prevent.