Uremia was a syndrome comprising a series of clinical manifestations that appeared when chronic renal failure entered its terminal stage. The suffering patients endured every second was incalculable; their cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, blood, muscles, and bones would all develop lesions.
"Do you know what disease this is?"
Ryan did not know what the name Ruben had spoken meant, but he did not need to. There had been many records of this malignant disease throughout history, but not a single record of it being cured. It was classified as one of the incurable diseases. Ruben being able to name it reassured him considerably.
"I do..."
Ruben knew the only treatment for this disease. Compared to a kidney transplant, appendicitis was barely worth mentioning. The reason he hesitated was that his second operation in life would be replacing someone's kidney. He did not know whether he could do it well. After all, experience was just experience; no one knew what actual practice would be like.
"Can it be cured?"
Ryan took a deep breath as he asked. The words seemed to drain all the strength from his body, and he was even afraid of hearing Ruben's answer. Death had undoubtedly set its sights on his mother. The Pope had once cast [Angel's Redemption] on her at his request. She had indeed recovered for a while, but the good times did not last. His mother had once again grown weaker and weaker in the same way. That made Ryan realize that even if the Pope came again, it would only be a futile repetition of the same cycle.
"It can."
"Mr. Ruben, as long as you can cure my mother, I'm willing to do anything you ask of me. Please..."
Ruben's nod seemed to grant Ryan salvation. His legs went