The Whipple procedure, known as one of the world’s top ten toughest surgeries, was the unexpected challenge of the day. The organizers must have lost their minds choosing this as a competition task!
The contestants on stage looked like they'd just seen a ghost. This surgery's difficulty was off the charts, but despite the overwhelming odds, they had to keep pushing forward. The scoring was based on how much they could complete, so even if they didn't finish, they'd still earn some points. Everyone was convinced that nobody would actually complete it; they were all in the same boat.
"This time, Flora's luck might just run out!" someone commented. "Still, for her to push through with an injury this far is pretty amazing."
The crowd watched Flora, who wore an expression of calm indifference on stage, and sighed. The Whipple procedure demanded a super steady hand, second only to neurosurgery. Even the slightest tremor could mean failure. Most couldn't manage it with both hands, much less Flora, who was using just one.
From the sidelines, Kruiz and the panel of judges eyed Flora anxiously. This was no easy feat. Flora couldn’t possibly pull it off with just one hand unless she risked using her injured one. But such a high-stakes surgery would surely worsen her injury, possibly causing lasting damage.
“Is she really going to try to tough it out?” Kruiz worried aloud. Although he hadn’t spent much time with Flora, he knew she was fiercely determined. What if she ends up with permanent damage? They all had a soft spot for Flora and even hoped she’d join them at the medical base as a mentor someday.
In Team Austenberg, Mr. Tanner shared his concern but trusted Flora knew her limits. If she tried to overdo it, he’d personally step in and pull her off the stage.
Backstage, Connor, Amanda, KruzEthan, the Irving family duo, and Adrian were glued to the monitor, watching Flora’s every move. Only the competing teams were allowed at the finals, but their concern for Flora brought them backstage.
Kruz was scratching his head, puzzled. “Why do they all look so stressed? Is this Whipple procedure really that bad?”
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