Listen "Sylvia's Walker Balls"
Episode Synopsis
Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine
Step into the quirky and poignant world of Sylvia Kropopnik, a 90-something enigma with a colorful past, an unforgettable walker, and a medical mystery that stumped even the most seasoned physicians. In this episode, we explore her journey through the Rota and Sydney Feldman Empathic Holistic Geriatric Center, her cryptic blue fingernail diagnosis, and her eventual disappearance with Bernie, the walker-ball artisan. Was it love, rebellion, or something more? Join us for a tale that blends humor, humanity, and the unexpected twists of aging—featuring subungual hematomas, Schmaltz nodes, and a jar of extra virgin olive oil.
Step into the quirky and poignant world of Sylvia Kropopnik, a 90-something enigma with a colorful past, an unforgettable walker, and a medical mystery that stumped even the most seasoned physicians. In this episode, we explore her journey through the Rota and Sydney Feldman Empathic Holistic Geriatric Center, her cryptic blue fingernail diagnosis, and her eventual disappearance with Bernie, the walker-ball artisan. Was it love, rebellion, or something more? Join us for a tale that blends humor, humanity, and the unexpected twists of aging—featuring subungual hematomas, Schmaltz nodes, and a jar of extra virgin olive oil.
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