The Big Life Fix

S02E02 Episode 2

A group of inventors sets out to transform the lives of three remarkable individuals facing unique challenges. Four-year-old William suffers from a rare type of epilepsy that leads to frequent, sometimes life-threatening seizures. With no effective medication or alarms available, his parents have been on constant watch for four years, leaving them exhausted and desperate for a solution. Designer Haiyan Zhang takes on the emotional challenge of creating an invention that will help them monitor William more easily. Nineteen-year-old Ian, who has cerebral palsy, has always adored sailing, a passion he shared with his late father. Now, he goes sailing with a friend who has rigged a basic system allowing Ian to communicate directions using his eyes. Engineer Ryan White and designer Ruby Steel aim to help Ian gain full control of the boat by adapting the eye-gaze technology he uses for his computer to operate the vessel’s motors. Finally, Susan, who lives alone with multiple sclerosis, struggles with daily tasks as her condition deteriorates. Though she