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Twin brothers Dez and Jerome journey home on a train for Christmas after Jerome's serious kidney injury. They meet Sabrina, a kind-hearted musician. An unexpected stop at a remote diner causes their Christmas to take a heartwarming turn.
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00:27:34Somehow he still found a way to make me a liar.
00:27:49Hey, Dr. Pierce.
00:27:51You know, you can call me Olivia when I'm not at work.
00:27:56Who do you got for Secret Santa?
00:27:58I don't think I'm allowed to tell.
00:28:00Well, maybe you can help me.
00:28:04Which one is safe?
00:28:06Base player, I think.
00:28:08Got it.
00:28:09Think you'd like a book?
00:28:11Yeah.
00:28:12A book?
00:28:13Yeah. Who wouldn't?
00:28:15Hey, Elliot.
00:28:17Elliot.
00:28:19Elliot.
00:28:21Do you have Sabrina?
00:28:23A gentleman doesn't tell.
00:28:25Come on, man.
00:28:26I want to trade.
00:28:28You want to trade for Sabrina?
00:28:29Mm-hmm.
00:28:30Your bananas.
00:28:32That girl is impossible to buy for.
00:28:33Who said anything about buying?
00:28:36Hold on.
00:28:37What do you mean by that?
00:28:38She knows exactly what she wants, and she'll return anything.
00:28:41That's not it.
00:28:43But no.
00:28:44I don't have her.
00:28:45Thankfully.
00:28:50Hey, hey.
00:28:51Any of you two have Sabrina?
00:28:52Nope.
00:28:53A piece of metal about this long punctured his right kidney.
00:29:06There was that, and then during surgery, he lost a lot of blood, which caused his other
00:29:12kidney to get infected.
00:29:13So things have just taken a little longer than we hope to recover.
00:29:18So that's why you guys are here with Dr. Pierce?
00:29:22Yeah.
00:29:27He's gonna be okay, right?
00:29:29I mean, he is okay, right?
00:29:31You know what dialysis is.
00:29:32Sure.
00:29:33Basically does the job the kidneys are supposed to.
00:29:36My grandma was on dialysis for a few years, and watching her go through all that, it was,
00:29:41uh, it was hard.
00:29:43Well, Jerome, he's stable now, but, uh, he's on dialysis.
00:29:49But the sustainability of that isn't long term.
00:29:57But how's your grandma doing?
00:30:01She passed two years ago.
00:30:04I'm sorry.
00:30:09So, Jerome needs a transplant.
00:30:12Bingo.
00:30:14And soon.
00:30:16So, in situations like this, they come to the family first.
00:30:20You know, my folks and my pops, you know, they're not in the best shape in order to donate.
00:30:25And our sister, she's a single mom and has kids.
00:30:29So there's no way that Jerome would even dream of letting her donate and get tested.
00:30:35And then there's me.
00:30:39You would.
00:30:40Oh, are you kidding?
00:30:42As soon as I heard about the accident, the first thing that came to my mind was,
00:30:46I'm gonna give him every drop of blood that I've got if he needs it.
00:30:51You know, I'm his big brother.
00:30:52You know, it's my job.
00:30:53But Jerome doesn't want me to get tested, but I went ahead and did it without him knowing.
00:31:01The only problem is, I'm not a match.
00:31:04Oh.
00:31:05Yeah.
00:31:06Ready?
00:31:07Yeah.
00:31:08Oh.
00:31:09Oh.
00:31:10Oh.
00:31:11Oh.
00:31:12Oh.
00:31:13Oh.
00:31:14Oh.
00:31:15Oh.
00:31:16Oh.
00:31:20Oh.
00:31:21Oh.
00:31:22Oh.
00:31:23Oh.
00:31:24Oh.
00:31:25Oh.
00:31:26Hey.
00:31:27Hey, what's going on?
00:31:29What was that?
00:31:30Uh, ladies and gentlemen, please relax.
00:31:32We've had a minor electrical hiccup
00:31:34and are resuming normal operations.
00:31:35We'll be arriving at Penn Station in three minutes.
00:31:37If this is your destination, please gather your belongings.
00:31:41This isn't your stop, is it?
00:31:43Oh, no, we're going all the way up to confidence.
00:31:45But, hey, are you okay?
00:31:47Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. I just...
00:31:49I'm just a little hungry.
00:31:51That's all.
00:31:57Penn Station, New York City.
00:32:01New York City.
00:32:02Penn Station.
00:32:03Penn Station.
00:32:04New York City.
00:32:05New York City.
00:32:06Penn Station.
00:32:24So which hunk are you getting for Christmas?
00:32:26Oh, well.
00:32:27Oh.
00:32:37Oh.
00:32:39Mustard.
00:32:57You shouldn't have told her.
00:33:10I know, but it's no good trying to hide something like that.
00:33:27And honestly, I come out looking a whole lot worse than you do when it comes to this thing.
00:33:33I am an invalid kidney patient, Desmond.
00:33:40Nothing is worse than that.
00:33:42First of all.
00:33:43First of all, nobody thinks that about you.
00:33:45Mm-hmm.
00:33:46So I'm going to need you to never say that again.
00:33:47You got that?
00:33:48Second of all, it may be your accident, but at least it's not your fault.
00:33:55What the hell does that mean?
00:33:56What the hell does that mean?
00:33:57You weren't driving that jeep that day.
00:33:58You weren't there, Desmond.
00:33:59Well, I'm not talking about the accident.
00:34:01I'm talking about everything that happened afterwards.
00:34:04You think this is your fault?
00:34:05Well, I'm not getting any medals here, Jer.
00:34:19I should be able to fix this.
00:34:26Look.
00:34:29Some things, they just don't work like that.
00:34:33Next stop, Providence.
00:34:35Providence in 30 minutes.
00:34:38The time has come, it's the gift exchange.
00:34:52The time has come, it's the gift exchange.
00:34:55I'm not ready yet, though.
00:34:57What are you working on?
00:34:58Well, I couldn't come up with anything good, so I started working on an arrangement.
00:35:03A song can be a present, right?
00:35:05Totally.
00:35:06I love that idea.
00:35:07Cool, cool, cool.
00:35:08Oh.
00:35:09Oh, holy night?
00:35:10Yeah?
00:35:11Wow.
00:35:12Ambitious.
00:35:13You think it's too much?
00:35:14No, I mean, it'll kill, but you really gotta go over those notes.
00:35:19I know.
00:35:20Oh, man.
00:35:21Just wish I could find my luck, you know?
00:35:26Want me to get the keys?
00:35:29Oh, hey, guys.
00:35:34Start without me.
00:35:35I'll be right back.
00:35:36All right.
00:35:37All right.
00:35:39All right.
00:35:42Since it's nearly 4 o'clock and some of our new friends have to leave us shortly, let's
00:35:47begin the first annual Northeast Regional Secret Santa Gift Exchange.
00:35:52Woo-hoo!
00:35:53Now, we all know the rules, but did we all follow the rules?
00:35:57Boo!
00:35:58Close enough.
00:35:59I propose that we begin with those gifts for the very talented members of the Star Spangled
00:36:04Spirit, so let's start with Jeff.
00:36:07Who drew Jeff?
00:36:08Come on.
00:36:09Oh.
00:36:10Keep it PG-O.
00:36:11Okay.
00:36:12Judges, today I have prepared for you a holiday caricature.
00:36:19Whoa.
00:36:20Whoa.
00:36:21Whoa.
00:36:22Wow.
00:36:23Oh, that's actually really good.
00:36:25Wow.
00:36:26Merry Christmas, Jeffy.
00:36:27So talented.
00:36:30Well, that was incredible.
00:36:31All right.
00:36:32And I've got Sam here, who's about to be the unfortunate victim of a re-gift, but which
00:36:37has undeniable utility nonetheless.
00:36:39All right.
00:36:40All right.
00:36:41And a little nephrologist humor from the nurses there for you.
00:36:44Look at that.
00:36:45That's good.
00:36:46All right.
00:36:47Thanks, Doc.
00:36:48Merry Christmas.
00:36:49All right.
00:36:50And next up, Sabrina.
00:36:51Who drew Sabrina?
00:36:52All right.
00:36:53All right.
00:36:54All right.
00:36:55All right.
00:36:56Well, I must admit in advance that I did bend the rules a little because I didn't wrap my
00:37:09gift.
00:37:10Boo!
00:37:11But I do have this.
00:37:16This is the contact info of my old friend, Rob, who would do anything for me, and he just
00:37:21so happens to be in the music business.
00:37:23Specifically, he's a producer with Largo Records.
00:37:26He's always begging me to let him know if I just happened to discover any brand new talent,
00:37:31and as of the day, I did.
00:37:33So I actually sent him some video footage of you all performing earlier, and he's already
00:37:39texting me back, says he'd love to meet you.
00:37:41What?
00:37:42I know it's just something I thought would help you reach more people.
00:37:48I...
00:37:49I don't know what to say.
00:37:52Seriously, this is...
00:37:54This is too much, Des.
00:37:56Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:37:58It'd be an honor to introduce you to him.
00:38:00Merry Christmas.
00:38:01Oh.
00:38:02Wow.
00:38:03Whoa.
00:38:05Whoa.
00:38:06Whoa.
00:38:07Whoa.
00:38:08Whoa.
00:38:09You okay?
00:38:10Yeah, I, um...
00:38:11Uh-oh.
00:38:12What's going on?
00:38:15Seems like it was another electrical hiccup.
00:38:26Everybody okay?
00:38:27Yeah.
00:38:28Yeah, we're fine.
00:38:29Okay, all right.
00:38:30I'm gonna go check it out.
00:38:32Is everyone okay?
00:38:33Yeah, everybody's doing fine.
00:38:35What's going on?
00:38:36To be honest, we're not sure.
00:38:38Obviously, we have some kind of electrical failure.
00:38:41I've already got engineering working on it.
00:38:43But, unfortunately, you folks should expect to delay.
00:38:46For how long?
00:38:48I don't know.
00:38:49It's Christmas Eve.
00:38:51I sincerely apologize.
00:38:53Well, hold on.
00:38:55That means it's gonna get cold in here, right?
00:38:57Yes, unfortunately, with all of our systems down.
00:39:01Ma'am, if I may, where have we stopped?
00:39:05There does seem to be a town just up the tracks.
00:39:08We don't typically stop there.
00:39:10But if you all would like to go and find somewhere warm to wait,
00:39:13we'd be happy to come by and pick you up once we resolve the problem.
00:39:18I'm for it.
00:39:19Okay.
00:39:20Sure.
00:39:21Can I use a drink?
00:39:22Yeah.
00:39:23All right, Lisa.
00:39:24Go ahead.
00:39:28Once again, I apologize.
00:39:30Oh, it's not your fault.
00:39:36Everybody bundle up.
00:39:39Thank you very much.
00:39:41Hold on, I'll do it.
00:39:42Hold on.
00:39:43Hold on.
00:39:47Come on.
00:40:08Hey, what about this way?
00:40:26hey what about this way oh you think it's open that was delicious tom merry christmas
00:40:42merry christmas oh i guess so all right here we go he looks just like santa thank you so of course
00:40:56what oh okay all right cozy okay i think i'm gonna go make a phone call oh actually i should
00:41:08probably check in with my family too all right back out in the cold again can i help you uh excuse me
00:41:20are you open door's unlocked isn't it all right well um let's have a table for three then please
00:41:28you sit anywhere you want i'm the only one here so i'll take your order at the counter
00:41:33all right uh great okay we'll uh be right back thank you
00:41:40yeah not exactly a picture of holiday cheer is it so what do you want
00:41:55oh uh i'm sorry we can actually just order at the front counter i'm here now
00:42:02okay well what would you recommend onion rings everyone likes the onion rings three onion rings
00:42:09jeez freezing i think i have turned into jack frost out there well as long as you don't start nipping
00:42:21anyone's nose hey don't tip me hey speaking of a little nip dear sir might you serve any spirits to
00:42:29warmer holiday spirits just coffee i was thinking about something a little more
00:42:36just coffee just coffee okay and a couple menus please thank you
00:42:44what we're old enough to imbibe you're 25 and i'm in my 20s early 20s early 20s we are all adults here
00:43:00down here we have snacks room no drinks the waiter hates us
00:43:09okay okay so what will it be uh coffee me too please and two cheeseburgers please uh salad no tomatoes
00:43:37oh my goodness what was that who doesn't want business on christmas eve yeah you know he probably just
00:43:54wants to go home yeah well we all want that but i mean it seems like it's his place so he could just
00:44:02close up if you want to close up if you wanted to yeah did you really order a salad
00:44:08yeah
00:44:10tony yo we got customers really big crowd better get cooking
00:44:20whatever you say balls
00:44:24anything else no thanks all right i put it all on one check
00:44:45all right merry christmas
00:44:47well mama's gonna be leaving for the station any minute
00:44:54mm-hmm you want to be the one to call her or should i
00:44:57every time
00:45:04it'll be fine she will be disappointed but there'll be other christmases
00:45:22so who's waiting for you
00:45:24hmm huh oh i
00:45:28what i do have my sweet elderly neighbor george though who watches my cats when i'm on the road with
00:45:38the guys and i'll usually go over to a friend's for christmas dinner where there's a really good chinese
00:45:45place down the street my grandma used to say honey feeling sorry for yourself is like a bubble bath
00:45:52a silly little luxury that goes cold real quick oh man i wish i would have heard that months ago
00:46:00i bet you miss her every day do you mind my asking what happened to her she had diabetes
00:46:11and high blood pressure and then ended up with kidney disease i wish i would have known earlier
00:46:17that she was at such high risk to make sure that she was going to her checkups and all
00:46:23but once again she was very stubborn but you've probably heard enough about kidney failure to last
00:46:30a lifetime boy have i
00:46:33so is that why it was hard for you to uh i just couldn't help but notice that when desi tried to
00:46:40give you the gift and it seemed hard for you to accept it
00:46:47you think i'm proud no i think you're strong and it's just that sometimes strong people
00:46:59i mean i get it i understand and as he really is a good guy i'm sure that he was honestly trying to
00:47:07help you
00:47:07do you find it easy to accept gifts that's different why we just we drew up differently
00:47:20it wasn't a lot that i needed
00:47:24isn't there
00:47:29if someone woke up tomorrow and said jerome my kidney's your kidney here you go
00:47:35do you think it would be easy for you to just say yes
00:47:41some gifts are too big
00:47:49well that one is well inspected have you heard anything from the conductor yet no
00:47:56and i checked out getting a ride share but we're too far outside of anywhere the app just keeps
00:48:02spinning like there are no drivers who want to take up a fare it's christmas eve well this is
00:48:06getting ridiculous what is this the 1800s how about a taxi good idea i'll check it out
00:48:14welcome with you all right
00:48:16excuse me would you happen to have the number to the local taxi service hang on we're kind of
00:48:32stranded here sir
00:48:32we were on the northeast regional and it's having mechanical issues
00:48:41tony yo tony yes boss can murray still run in his cab bosco not since he got his last dui
00:48:51actually you know what i think he is driving again let me give him a call
00:48:54uh yeah not a problem hey no thank you we'll pass thanks though
00:49:03are you okay oh for god's sake here here let me help you oh thank you i'm fine
00:49:08let me get it let me do it
00:49:11it's okay i'm so sorry all right all right come on please get away from it get put it down and get
00:49:16away from it please you folks are in a real pickle huh you have no idea brother you could have picked a
00:49:24better day hey how long are you guys going to be open for night's up to tom honestly i'm surprised
00:49:32we're still open and in fact i'm surprised every day we open but that's how tom is he's got a big heart
00:49:38are we talking about the same guy here you sure because that doorbell that was above your door would
00:49:44disagree ah that's bark and bite let me tell you this last christmas eve we had about two feet of
00:49:51snow out here the town vagrants came in here to get warm tom stayed open all night that's the kind of
00:49:58guy he is all right you take care of this you can go home i'll close up thank you sir listen i can't
00:50:07take everybody but i could give a couple of you a ride if you need a lift somewhere to providence
00:50:14you're going that far north well new bentham actually boo that's beyond my reach best i can
00:50:20do is the motel out by the interstate yeah i guess we better stick near the train all right
00:50:27merry christmas tom merry christmas boss
00:50:32so i guess we'll just hang out here a little while longer
00:50:37yeah i guess
00:51:08excuse me excuse me excuse me do you have a restroom it's out of order sorry
00:51:19okay look go down here under the counter make a right then you make a left it says employees only
00:51:25okay thank you
00:51:39okay this is ready why don't we take it for a test drive and finish up secret santa
00:51:45okay except i think we're trying to avoid being intrusive
00:51:49this feels like purgatory or worse like study hall with a really strict teacher
00:51:57oh i hate that gosh i'm so bored
00:52:02i need music l what are you doing i need music please don't
00:52:07we need music
00:52:21mr scary diner man i just wanted uh check in with a clean slate i know we started off tough
00:52:38i'm sorry about the plates but um i'm looking for some music
00:52:42perhaps you have like a auxiliary cord or you're more of a radio guy oh
00:52:52check this out this guy has phosphate binders in the bathroom what along with like vitamins b6 b12
00:53:03folic acid what do you think doctor
00:53:06yeah sounds like a dialysis patient to me
00:53:12hmm hey kidney failure is enough to make anyone grouchy
00:53:18that's the truth i just wish there was something we could do for him
00:53:23what you got what you got my man what is this this contraption okay
00:53:31oh we got something we got it jingle bells that's my jam oh my gosh everyone let's dance guys christmas
00:53:42has come come on come on my girl where's she at there she is
00:53:51come on give me a little something
00:53:55oh oh oh and it's spinning okay
00:54:03come on guys come on get up it's christmas heat oh there he is
00:54:07let's do it let's go oh he's a bird let me fly and fly and fly and fly fly that way
00:54:21oh
00:54:39come on
00:54:41oh
00:54:43hey
00:54:49Hey, hey!
00:54:52Oh, here she is!
00:55:08Hi, we haven't been properly introduced.
00:55:10I'm Dr. Olivia Pierce, nephrologist.
00:55:15Tom Sullivan.
00:55:16You know, I've been on the waiting list for a kidney for two years.
00:55:21Have you been doing dialysis?
00:55:23Two years.
00:55:24Wow, that's tough.
00:55:27Yeah, better than not having dialysis, though, believe me.
00:55:31I know how tough it is.
00:55:32We're actually traveling with one of the boys right now.
00:55:35He needs a kidney.
00:55:37Which one?
00:55:38The younger one.
00:55:39The skinny one?
00:55:40The skinny one.
00:55:43Not much of a dancer, is he?
00:55:45I don't think a new kidney will help with that.
00:55:59Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the railway service, I sincerely apologize.
00:56:03The conductor has asked me to let you all know that the repairs are taking longer than expected to resolve.
00:56:09Given the holidays and the inconvenience, the railway service is prepared to refund the cost of your ticket.
00:56:13And there's our sincere hope to get you all back on board into your destinations as quickly as possible.
00:56:18So how long are we talking?
00:56:22I really couldn't say, sir.
00:56:27Hey.
00:56:29How'd you like a cup of hot apple cider?
00:56:33No, I-I had to be getting back, but thank you.
00:56:36And, uh...
00:56:38Merry Christmas.
00:56:39Merry Christmas.
00:56:40Um, you're all welcome to stay as long as you need to.
00:56:53Thank you, Tom.
00:56:56Hey.
00:56:57Huh?
00:56:58If this is what it is...
00:57:01Then it's what it is.
00:57:03Might as well make the best of it.
00:57:05Operation...
00:57:06Decoration?
00:57:07Huh?
00:57:08Uh...
00:57:10What?
00:57:11It has to do it.
00:57:14Hot cider?
00:57:15You didn't tell me there was hot cider.
00:57:16This is New England.
00:57:17Holy...
00:57:20Do you mind?
00:57:21Not at all.
00:57:22Just don't make another mess.
00:57:23Great.
00:57:26Now let's see what we got.
00:57:36Yeah.
00:57:38Knock yourself out.
00:57:56Hey.
00:57:57Did anyone order some holiday cheer?
00:58:05Ha ha ha ha!
00:58:06Ha ha ha ha!
00:58:16Voila.
00:58:17Who wants hot apple cider?
00:58:19Cheers.
00:58:23Mmm, that's really good.
00:58:24Um hmm.
00:58:27So, I spoke to Tom.
00:58:29You were right about his condition.
00:58:31He's been on dialysis for over a year, but ultimately, he needs a kidney call.
00:58:34Ultimately, he needs a kidney transplant.
00:58:36There's no one in his network who can offer him a kidney,
00:58:38so he's been on the national waiting list
00:58:40hoping for a deceased donor.
00:58:42We definitely know how that feels.
00:58:45But I told him about the registry,
00:58:47and he seemed interested, so maybe I'll sign up.
00:58:52Come on.
00:59:02What registry?
00:59:03There's this registry where patients and willing donors
00:59:07can both sign up, along with their medical information,
00:59:09to find a good potential match for a living kidney donation.
00:59:13I'm sorry, I don't think I fully understand.
00:59:16Well, many patients receive an organ transplant
00:59:18from a family member or another relative or a close friend.
00:59:22But if the willing living donor
00:59:24isn't a good match for the patient...
00:59:27Like Des and Jerome.
00:59:28Precisely.
00:59:29Then they can both sign up on the registry.
00:59:31The idea, of course, is that maybe another living donor
00:59:35would be a good match for Jerome,
00:59:36while perhaps Des might match with somebody else in the registry.
00:59:39It's sometimes called a paired donation,
00:59:41where the willing donor doesn't necessarily have to be a good match
00:59:44for their loved one in order to donate.
00:59:47They can even designate their kidney to their loved one,
00:59:50and that patient will receive a voucher,
00:59:51moving them to the top of the list for when a good match for a kidney does become available.
00:59:56But the really amazing thing is when an altruistic donor,
00:59:59someone outside the network of any patient whatsoever,
01:00:02really anyone in excellent health, decides to donate.
01:00:05So, let's say person A, one of these altruistic donors,
01:00:20gives a kidney to person B...
01:00:22Mm-hmm.
01:00:23And then person B's family member gives a kidney to person C...
01:00:29And then person C's friend gives a kidney to person D...
01:00:37Before you know it, so many people have been helped,
01:00:39possibly even saved, all because of that one generous donation.
01:00:43It's a chain.
01:00:50And does it matter, the background of these people?
01:00:54No. All kidneys are pink.
01:00:57So, how might one know if they'd be a good donor?
01:01:01Well, they have to be in very good health,
01:01:03and they would go through a transplant center,
01:01:05which would send them through a series of medical tests
01:01:07and a psychological evaluation to determine eligibility.
01:01:10But, again, they don't necessarily have to be a good match
01:01:14for their loved one in order to donate.
01:01:16They can go through the transplant center and the registry,
01:01:19and that will help them find a good match.
01:01:23But, if you were interested in donating to someone in particular,
01:01:27the first thing they would find out is your blood type.
01:01:30Do you happen to know yours?
01:01:33Althea's Holiday Wonderland, a Powell Family Market,
01:01:39open until 11 PM today.
01:01:42How may we be of service?
01:01:43Hey, Mama.
01:01:44Oh, baby. Don't tell me. You're not on the train?
01:01:48Nope.
01:01:49Oh, okay. Well, we're certainly praying.
01:01:52Don't you worry. I'm sure we'll be home by dinner tomorrow.
01:01:55Good, because this is non-negotiable, young man.
01:01:58negotiable young man.
01:01:59So I've heard.
01:02:00All right, well, you be good, okay?
01:02:03And don't be too stubborn to ask your brother
01:02:05for help if you need it.
01:02:06Stay safe, baby.
01:02:07You too.
01:02:09Merry Christmas, Mom.
01:02:11Merry Christmas, son.
01:02:12To you and Dez, and I'll see you soon.
01:02:23Whew.
01:02:24It feels wrong for it to be this cold without any snow.
01:02:28Oh, everything feels so surreal.
01:02:33Yeah, you said it.
01:02:35Train trouble and Christmas Eve.
01:02:38A handsome stranger?
01:02:41Oh, hang on.
01:02:41I thought you said Desmond was more handsomer.
01:02:46Yeah, maybe I just needed a closer look.
01:02:48Hm.
01:02:51Look, I'm sorry about what I said earlier,
01:02:55and you having a hard time accepting gifts.
01:02:58No, no, you were right.
01:03:00Sometimes I do feel proud, and sometimes I just, I don't know.
01:03:08I just feel like I don't deserve good things.
01:03:13You do.
01:03:15So do you.
01:03:16Hm.
01:03:16I want to show you something.
01:03:19Oh.
01:03:21Am I about to get my present?
01:03:23A few minutes ago, I searched up the registry website.
01:03:33I want to give a kidney.
01:03:36I'm going to talk to Dr. Pierce about it, and obviously I know that there's a lot of testing
01:03:41to do, but at the very least I know that I'm your blood type.
01:03:46So even if we're not exactly a match, maybe, hopefully, somebody in the chain will be a
01:03:53good match for you.
01:03:54We'll get you well.
01:03:55We'll get you well.
01:03:56I don't understand.
01:04:01You just met me.
01:04:07Yeah.
01:04:09Look, I've been searching my whole life for something that I can do, that I can give
01:04:15to this world.
01:04:17I went into music because singing was the one small free thing I could do to make people
01:04:23happy, even if it was just for a moment.
01:04:28But then I saw what happened to my grandma, and to you, and Tom, and well now I know that
01:04:38I can do so much more.
01:04:44So please, say yes.
01:04:51Okay.
01:04:53Yeah.
01:04:54Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining.
01:05:11It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
01:05:17Long lay the world in sin and narrow pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
01:05:31A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
01:05:46Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices, oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born.
01:06:12Hey Tom.
01:06:13We're finishing up a gift exchange out there.
01:06:29So?
01:06:31Christmas isn't the time to think about all you lost.
01:06:36What do you know about it?
01:06:38Not a thing.
01:06:40But listen, you don't have to tell me anything, but whatever happened to you in your past has
01:06:46absolutely nothing to do with what's going on here or now.
01:06:51Which, in this case, is a pretty great concert.
01:06:57Yeah?
01:06:59I don't know.
01:07:00Okay.
01:07:01Try this one.
01:07:06You think something is your fault, right?
01:07:10You messed up somehow, something bad went down, and you can't fix it.
01:07:16Maybe it has something to do with your health.
01:07:18A doctor told me about your brother's injury.
01:07:21Yeah.
01:07:22He's young.
01:07:23You are young.
01:07:25You can't understand.
01:07:28I was told for years that I was going to get kidney disease.
01:07:32Kidney failure.
01:07:35And I pretended I didn't hear.
01:07:37And now?
01:07:42I haven't even told my ex-wife I'm singing.
01:07:46Because she would just say, I told you Tom.
01:07:57What about your daughter?
01:08:00When it's too late, it's too late.
01:08:04Uh-uh.
01:08:05I don't believe that.
01:08:07We all make mistakes.
01:08:09Wish we could go back, do things different.
01:08:11But you're still here.
01:08:13You're right here.
01:08:16And there's always something else you can do.
01:08:19Well, yeah.
01:08:20Yeah.
01:08:22What can I do?
01:08:25Just pay it forward.
01:08:27Help out others.
01:08:29Give what you got.
01:08:31I mean, hey.
01:08:33You're already doing that.
01:08:36You didn't have to let it stay.
01:08:38Can you trust me?
01:08:39You're going to um blah.
01:08:41No.
01:08:42You too.
01:08:43Come on out.
01:08:45We love to have the pleasure of your company.
01:08:50No one's getting me anything, and that shows what you know.
01:09:03Oh, God, when Christ was born, oh, night divine.
01:09:19When Christ was born.
01:09:26Okay, wow.
01:09:34Well, we only have two gifts left.
01:09:38And thank you, Jeff, for my merch, which I will wear so proudly.
01:09:42And Sabrina, that was absolutely beautiful.
01:09:45But we all know that's not the only gift that you got, Jerome.
01:09:48Now, for our generous host, I understand that Des has something to present?
01:09:55Uh, yes.
01:09:56Actually, I do.
01:09:57But once again, I have completely failed at wrapping my gift.
01:10:02Boo!
01:10:03No, but seriously, once I heard about what Sabrina offered to do for Jerome, I decided
01:10:13for sure that I was going to move forward with donating a kidney of my own.
01:10:18So, Dr. Pierce showed me and told me about the voucher program.
01:10:24So, I will be designating my donation to you.
01:10:31So, now, you may have a kidney, and who knows?
01:10:34You and me, we may even be a match.
01:10:36Yeah.
01:10:37So, I know that these things can take a while to happen, as you all know.
01:10:42But if Sabrina can help Jerome anywhere in this chain that we're trying to start, I give you
01:10:49my word that I'll do everything that I can do to help you, sir.
01:10:52Merry Christmas.
01:10:53All right, all right, all right, all right, enough with that.
01:11:05Now, it's kind of obvious that I'm the only one who's left.
01:11:11Yeah, where's my gift, little bro?
01:11:14Okay.
01:11:15Okay.
01:11:16Uh, but just keep in mind, I was up against the clock here.
01:11:21And, hey, being drafted, it's not really my thing.
01:11:24Ooh.
01:11:25And I might have had a little bit of help.
01:11:30This...
01:11:34This is a very new award.
01:11:37In fact, it's the first of its kind.
01:11:40For extraordinary heroism and sacrifice in some of the darkest moments of our lives.
01:11:46You are the best brother anybody could ask for.
01:11:51And I hope you feel proud.
01:11:53Because I'm proud of you.
01:11:55Every single day.
01:11:59With full honors, the order of the pineapple.
01:12:03The pineapple.
01:12:04The pineapple.
01:12:08Hello.
01:12:09Hey, guys, look.
01:12:10Love you.
01:12:11Love you, dude.
01:12:12It's midnight.
01:12:13Hey!
01:12:14Merry Christmas.
01:12:15Merry Christmas.
01:12:16Wait, all together now.
01:12:17You know it.
01:12:18Merry Christmas.
01:12:19We wish you a Merry Christmas.
01:12:23We wish you a Merry Christmas.
01:12:26We wish you a Merry Christmas.
01:12:29And a Happy New Year.
01:12:31We wish you a Merry Christmas.
01:12:34And a Happy New Year.
01:12:40Hey!
01:12:41Woo!
01:12:42Yeah!
01:12:43Merry Christmas.
01:12:44Merry Christmas.
01:12:45Everyone, the train is running.
01:12:48Hey!
01:12:52Let's go, go, let's go.
01:13:04Bye.
01:13:04Thank you so much.
01:13:06Thanks very much, Tom.
01:13:07Merry Christmas.
01:13:09Merry Christmas.
01:13:12Yes.
01:13:13Huh?
01:13:17Hey, man.
01:13:22Yeah, Tom, uh, sorry.
01:13:24Looks like we're gonna end up leaving the mess after all.
01:13:26I'll just be glad when you're all gone.
01:13:28Hey, either way, how about you join us at my folks' house tomorrow night for dinner.
01:13:34Okay?
01:13:35I mean it.
01:13:39Oh, and bring some of that hot cider.
01:13:42It's life changing.
01:13:43What?
01:13:44Yeah.
01:13:48What's your what?
01:13:49Yeah.
01:13:50Yeah.
01:13:51Yeah.
01:13:52Yeah.
01:13:53Hello?
01:14:20Hi, Lisa.
01:14:21Dad.
01:14:23Yeah, it's Daddy.
01:14:25Is everything okay?
01:14:27Are you all right?
01:14:29I know it's late.
01:14:31I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas, baby.
01:14:35Oh, it's good to hear your voice.
01:14:39I love you.
01:14:41And Merry Christmas, Dad.
01:14:43I love you, too.
01:14:53Ladies and gentlemen, we're very happy to welcome you back aboard the Northeast Regional.
01:14:58Please relax, and we'll have you on to your destination shortly.
01:15:03And on behalf of the rail service, we wish you all a very happy holiday.
01:15:11Merry Christmas.
01:15:13Next up, Providence.
01:15:15Providence in 30 minutes.
01:15:1730 more minutes?
01:15:19Yeah.
01:15:20I don't think I can keep my eyes open.
01:15:23Hmm.
01:15:27You're not really getting off in Providence, are you?
01:15:31Come home with us.
01:15:33It's Christmas.
01:15:35I really don't mind being alone.
01:15:37I mind you being alone.
01:15:39I mind you being alone.
01:15:41No more Christmases like that.
01:15:43No more days like that.
01:15:45Not if I can help it.
01:15:47Okay.
01:15:49Can I bring the band?
01:15:51Okay.
01:15:53Can I bring the band?
01:15:55Okay.
01:15:57Can I bring the band?
01:15:59Okay.
01:16:01Can I bring the band?
01:16:05Can I bring the band?
01:16:07Of course.
01:16:08What?
01:16:09Do you think I'd asked you to split up the star-spandled spirit?
01:16:12Mmm.
01:16:29I gave it my best shot.
01:16:35Look.
01:16:37It's snowing.
01:16:39Oh.
01:17:05Oh my gosh, I knew it.
01:17:15Do I look okay?
01:17:17You look beautiful.
01:17:19Oh, I'm so nervous.
01:17:23Oh my god.
01:17:25I almost forgot.
01:17:27Polly Berry?
01:17:29You've had it all along.
01:17:31Just long enough, I guess.
01:17:33Hey.
01:17:34We better hurry up.
01:17:35This dinner starts any minute and our butts are on the line.
01:17:37Uh-oh.
01:17:39Uh-oh.
01:17:40Oh.
01:17:41Hang on, Des.
01:17:42All right.
01:17:43Now you're presentable.
01:17:44Why, thank you.
01:17:46For everything.
01:17:47Oh.
01:17:48Oh.
01:17:49Oh.
01:17:50Oh.
01:17:51Oh.
01:17:52Oh.
01:17:53Oh.
01:17:54Oh.
01:17:55Oh.
01:17:56Oh.
01:17:57Oh.
01:17:58Oh.
01:17:59Oh.
01:18:00Oh.
01:18:01Oh.
01:18:02Oh.
01:18:03Oh.
01:18:04Oh.
01:18:05Oh.
01:18:06Oh.
01:18:07Oh.
01:18:08Dad knows you're an old child for everything.
01:18:15Now, does this mean that you're gonna use that business card?
01:18:19I guess I have to.
01:18:20I mean, a Knight of the Order of the Pineapple gave it to me.
01:18:27Mom, baby!
01:18:28Mama.
01:18:29Hi, honey.
01:18:30Oh.
01:18:31Oh my god.
01:18:32Mwah.
01:18:33Merry Christmas, baby.
01:18:34Merry Christmas.
01:18:35Oh, wait a minute.
01:18:36is this mama i would like for you to meet sabrina day hello miss sabrina day come over here girl and
01:18:43give me a hug oh nice to meet you welcome thank you come on in thank you look at this one come
01:18:51here baby hi son merry christmas come on in okay hey everyone merry christmas happy holiday
01:19:15nice to meet you thanks for having us here's the hand oh my god that looks amazing how's that
01:19:23how's that hello okay the sun would you put that down please thank you thank you
01:19:40yes please thank you very much
01:19:45hey hot apple cider all right you found a place all right i don't need a compass to find this place
01:19:55believe me well welcome hello jerome oh dr pierce what's uh what's going on so i spoke to your
01:20:10transplant team and sabrina and des need to contact them to complete the living donor evaluation
01:20:16i'll be there tomorrow how about the 27th right uh yeah that works too
01:20:23and once you're both determined eligible to donate even if sabrina isn't a match for jerome she can
01:20:28still donate and he'll receive his transplant through the voucher program the same goes with des and tom
01:20:33it could set off a whole chain donation which could help who knows how many people i truly believe this
01:20:39is the greatest gift that you could give thanks dr pierce of course see you soon and merry christmas
01:20:45welcome welcome you sure i'm not intruding hey we're all family here
01:20:53hey everybody it's tom and he brought some hot cider gotta try it
01:21:02the greatest gift ever huh you know i believe what you said about this lipstick
01:21:17it really is lucky
01:21:29you
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