Corinne Vien

The hospital police and a team of nurses accompany the doctors. The doctors tell Jake, yes, he has about six months left to live. But if he keeps smoking and doing drugs, that window will shorten significantly.

The hospital police and a team of nurses accompany the doctors. The doctors tell Jake, yes, he has about six months left to live. But if he keeps smoking and doing drugs, that window will shorten significantly.

Two weeks after admission, Jake is moved from UMass Memorial Medical Center to a rehabilitation center where he becomes progressively more sick while simultaneously going through withdrawals from heroin and nicotine. He is sick, dying, and in extreme pain.

Two weeks after admission, Jake is moved from UMass Memorial Medical Center to a rehabilitation center where he becomes progressively more sick while simultaneously going through withdrawals from heroin and nicotine. He is sick, dying, and in extreme pain.

To start, Jake is put on extremely high doses of three vitamins, coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

To start, Jake is put on extremely high doses of three vitamins, coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

Jake spends two weeks in UMass Memorial Medical Center before being transferred to Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital. It has now been 10 days since his diagnosis, and before his transfer, Jake receives a call from his wife.

Jake spends two weeks in UMass Memorial Medical Center before being transferred to Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital. It has now been 10 days since his diagnosis, and before his transfer, Jake receives a call from his wife.

Threw herself into the caretaker role.

Threw herself into the caretaker role.

Jake's health continues to rapidly decline. Not only will he have to find a way to survive this terminal death sentence, but he will soon have to figure out who around him he can trust. Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel.

Jake's health continues to rapidly decline. Not only will he have to find a way to survive this terminal death sentence, but he will soon have to figure out who around him he can trust. Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel.

Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others. For additional resources, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, visit our website, BlinkThePodcast.com. Blink will return with a new episode next Sunday.

Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others. For additional resources, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, visit our website, BlinkThePodcast.com. Blink will return with a new episode next Sunday.