Father Shoots Himself to Donate Kidney - Chicago Med (Episode Highlight)

A father makes a startling decision to save his son’s life. Horrified, Ethan Choi (Brian Tee) rushes the body to a kidney transplant team.
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[@bellap.4623]

I can HEAR doctor Mike screaming "chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions"

[@taraeze1791]

Same

[@Savannah-Tori]

Hailey P. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lando9378]

Yaaaassssss.... YAASS

[@leighlouise9997]

Iva P. Same 😆

[@nineteen96]

after reading this i can lol

[@aluminatsulana]

It's realy interesting to see everyone freeze in shock, but choi just snaps into action without hesitation. I love that guy

[@Jaksio]

That's his experience as soldier kicking in. Taking action instead freezing even under most dangerous situations in nothing new for him.

[@boringperson-zb8vy]

@@Jaksio Marine* They differentiate themselves from being called 'soldiers'.

[@shrek7964]

He is a SEXY BEAST

[@DC-GAMER-202]

@@boringperson-zb8vy He's in the Navy actually

[@ChelseaKMusee]

Well someone had to do it

[@victoriarosado2854]

Now that is love he was willing to die for his son but it’s still so sad

[@jamesbryant2350]

Victoria Rosado that’s fucked up nobody wants to see that even if it meant saving his son there’s always another way to do things to save his son it’s sad he killed himself no one was expecting he was going to do that

[@christophergow4928]

I'd do the same thing for my kid or wife

[@tonycao2826]

Im the 1000th like

[@miahall2363]

I agree I would do the same for my mom,brother, child, husband. If they need it I will do it

[@tonycao2826]

@@miahall2363 Sacrifice is what a Family Needs

[@BspongeB]

Mad respect to Dr. Choi for responding so quickly and trying to keep blood pumped throughout the donors body.

[@nematullah306]

CPR to pump blood to his....! brain ? 😂.. i thought that... punctured/blown

[@djdrohan6739]

Nemat Ullah to his kidneys to keep them alive for his son

[@selinapoochie]

@@nematullah306 if the kidneys don't have enough oxygen it would have been for nothing.

[@blanco7726]

Nemat Ullah 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@msminx_]

Yeah true however he wasn’t using enough force for the chest pumps XD I get it’s acting but you literally almost if not break a rib or two doing real cpr

[@whitneywilliams317]

He'd rather die to save his son, than to go to jail and have a dead son. As sad as it is I understand what and why he did it. The greatest sacrifice a man could ever make. Rest easy Sir.

[@AmandaTheHotOne]

It’s just a TV show calm down

[@whitneywilliams317]

@@AmandaTheHotOne I guess you don't know much about story telling?

[@coltonstillwell3590]

@whitneywilliams317 He gave his life to save his son’s life. I know they say that suicide will send you to Hell, but I believe that God will honor his sacrifice.

[@knowwhattimeitis]

"I am not going to bury my son! My son is going to bury me!" - John Q

[@ameliason8483]

Randall Britt John Qunioes

[@kylovesart]

Thank you! I was about to comment about that movie

[@MelinoeAckerman]

No parent should have to bear the burden of burying their child.

[@spidey2430]

He such a great father, I respect him alot

[@eimearkeaveney1192]

I get a father's love, willing to do anything for his kid. However, I hold little admiration for him threatening to shoot someone to do the transplant. Of course, he is a kind father; and I don't know what I would've done to save my child.. so I'm on the fence about it in a way.

[@rg2045]

Badgee Seey He wasn’t actually gonna kill the dude. He’s not stupid enough to do that. He shot himself instead, which ensured that his gets that kidney

[@schoolterloch]

@@eimearkeaveney1192 Although im not a father yet, but I would sacrifice everything I am to my child.

[@corruptiononline]

I'm ur 666th like uh oh 😂

[@fuckamericajake95]

This is a tv program and you’re calling an actor a brilliant dad how in touch r u with the real world ?

[@cerysashby7023]

When he said 'your gonna be okay' I just teared up because he had already decided on what he was going to do to save his son

[@daniii1783]

The son must be traumatized learning that his father killed himself to save him. Wonder is he saw that too, it must be heartbreaking Edit: ok to the ppl saying this is fake blablabla, I know that. We watch shows and think of the characters feelings, reactions etc, we empathize / sympathize because this could be happening to someone in real life. We don’t think this is real because who tf would think there’s a camera crew filming everything happening in reality. So to those replying / implying that I think this is real - what went through ur head?

[@robin_ya_heart_6]

But he really loved him 😍

[@scrawnymaniac7126]

but then you realize its a tv show

[@zakiry8634]

_Winter Flake_ the story might be based on something

[@zakiry8634]

The Orange Simsicle still could be based on a story

[@CrystalKate-hf4um]

Thank god it’s fake

[@bab37ful]

2:33 - Ethan, “NOOOO!” That was an intense scene! 😳

[@sanaazeem4591]

Ikr

[@nineteen96]

Ikr. That's how you can tell he's not just a tv actor

[@4JsGaming]

Despite him being a criminal, that right there is love.

[@jamesdick2580]

from what i understand, it was mentioned earlier in the episode that the boy's mother was hardly doing anything to help him, and the father was that desperate to save him that he took the boy without the mom knowing, and she reported it as a kidnapping.

[@andyw.8893]

Definitely the most heartbreaking moment in the whole series. That father was willing to do anything to protect his child, as any good parent would do.

[@hardwirecars]

and yet people are willing to argue abortion is a right or is right.

[@emmagifvars6364]

@@hardwirecars most of those people would argue that that is a completely different thing. Why would You even take it there? Isn’t it tiring to always try and spin everything so it serves your narrow worldview?

[@beachbayareajr455]

No it was when dr.wheeler killed himself and no one new him

[@alcoholandfun243]

Do the same for my boy without a moment's thought. Respect to that father!

[@tsoul1333]

the act of a desperate man, shooting himself to save his son. completely understandable. I'm surprise that there aren't more people doing such desperate acts. because real life is just as unfair.

[@edgarsalgado2918]

Perhaps the fact the fact that Thar people don't do acts like that often means the world is not all cruel.

[@brrrrrrrrino]

Well, how do you know it DOESN'T happen? People, such as immigrants, go through hell just so their kids can have a chance at a long and happy, healthy life. Just because we don't see the heartbreak doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

[@Ghostwriter14]

Still say Admin needs to be charged with something. He wouldn't have killed himself if she had just done the transplant. She's complicit.

[@Hannah-sv4pi]

Ghostwriter14 well it’s more complicated you can’t just transplant a random kidney first it has to mach the DNA or blood type and it takes hours to transplant and organ. So he couldn’t of just done it.

[@Ghostwriter14]

That I understand, but the Admin wasn't thinking about that. She was just sending him away cause she didn't think it was cost-efficient.

[@JustinaRimkeviciute93]

I don't think kindneys just lay around on the street. You can't just get one, plus there is much more work involved, then just someone saying, yeah take mine. It is a kindey, not a snickers.

[@Ghostwriter14]

True but from what I understood in the episode, they had already tested the guy and found him to be a match.

[@lindsayjohnson4163]

Ghostwriter14 the father was a march but because he was a criminal they wouldn’t do the transplant

[@aebeeceeonetwothree1377]

People are so strict that they would rather have a child die than take a kidney from the criminal that also happens to be the father?!

[@kvtwin2011]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we have two kidneys. Couldn't he have just donated one of them instead of killing himself? Plus how does a cop not know how to get out of a headlock?

[@gabrielchery7193]

That is what they wanted to do but because he was a criminal they did not want to do the transplant

[@kvtwin2011]

oh ok, thanks.....thats unfair and a little nonsensical

[@Scotty1284]

wasn't that a security officer not a police officer? and in real world that's an issue dealt with by the ethics committee...

[@kandykat6967]

Yes we have two kidneys. I dont really know since im not from america and dont know alot about american hospitals. Sorry.

[@CrosshairCT-]

If it was my son I would be willing to die so he could have both of my kidneys if they are good and live a better life

[@JohnnyLAW]

I would rather die than my father do that for me.. Even if it meant my death......

[@zac3434]

Yeah, if you feel that way imagine what he would do for you, his own blood.

[@ninaclement6432]

Because you're (I assume) not a parent you have no idea what a parent would do to save their child. At any age.

[@fxincognito8238]

I would rather die than have my child die.... And I don't even have a child

[@murderousashes9690]

Johnny LAW I rather my father die lol I hate him anyway he prolly wouldn’t even do it for me

[@ThePitchblue]

@@murderousashes9690 lol stfu

[@daniandfriends4471]

This proves how much he loved his son, so much he was willing to die to save his life. Great father, rest in peace.

[@ajsam4599]

This episode just made me cry..

[@poseidon7836]

I respect the father. He tries to do whatever he can to save his son. I’m sure he’s watching over his son.

[@anandiganguly3086]

"Chest Compressions. Chest Compressions. Chest Compressions"

[@Deepika880]

My friend- why do you watch Chicago med? Me- Dr. Choi ☺️

[@erinothman704]

i was crying in this episode.. office politics are sucks..

[@soldadoplateado683]

X2

[@joeyloganofan2253]

Great grammar buddy

[@scrawnymaniac7126]

but then you realize its a tv show

[@Tekashiixine-cq6rr]

Hmm, what are "office politics"?

[@hayvrieswyk6537]

What season/ episode is this

[@oopsies5152]

This father. He did everything he could. His son i feel sorry for him but now he is alive.

[@michaylin]

I was so sad. Looks so real as well

[@triggerbug6339]

It’s amazing the lengths a parent will go to protect their children.

[@selinalindberga1784]

the desprate sound in his voice and no hesatation just hit me like a train, its obvies he loves his son and would do anything for him, even if it meant to die

[@Allaroundtheworld99]

Man this is so sad :( the lengths he went to to save his son, that’s love❤️

[@gerryfogarty8274]

Have not saw the episode so I assume he did this to save his son's life

[@justtalkingshitonthetube9266]

You Can Read a title

[@lonelyglader8154]

Yes

[@-islightlymad-3269]

This is so sad yet heartwarming, I love this episode

[@maximilianwunderwald5679]

this just shows, how much love goes into family. Some doctors may not understand him doing it but others would, as they also have a child and would do anything for them.

[@mammaboy1]

This is love right here not just for a child but general love for a person

[@sarahwoods8463]

The father risked his life to give his son the best life possible. He’s a great father ❤️

[@edgarsalgado2918]

2:45 I don't know what's going on, but that look is the look of someone that's thinking, "you made this happen, it's your fault"

[@crowgoesskwaa]

Basically, the new COO told Lanik that he couldn't authorise the transplant - so he followed what she said. To me, he looked like he regretted it and he didn't want to do it but the COO kinda just tells him what to do. At the end of the episode, its shows that he feels bad about what happened and talks with the COO but she's like "Just because he's dead doesn't mean the decision wasn't the right one."

[@dexterdrew4674]

This shows how much dads are willing to do for their kids, I'm glad the uploaded this because it shows that there is some hope for mankind

[@MarceloGO2023]

The real love of one Dad. This scene made me cry.

[@mrx4022]

He was willing to loose his own life by his hand to make sure his son would live. That's a determined father right there.

[@shoppingcart9269]

That father has a true Heart

[@naokiyukiikuran1807]

this broke my heart in a good way. his father wanted his son to live, even if that meant dying. it's honestly heartmelting to know there's people out there even if it is just acting

[@envothrash-yt2770]

I feel bad but the father really helped his son good for him god bless

[@dgofficial7927]

This made me cry 😭 No joke at the beginning when the dad said “you will be ok”

[@charlesdavid4106]

Tough scene! Fathers deserve respect ✊🏾

[@dinsgacha2134]

This made me cry 😭 that’s how you know it’s a good show when it gives you emotions.

[@alex-cz7uf]

why am i so obsessed with these series

[@santaemin2993]

박 지민 same girl

[@Diana.esmeralda]

I’m crying no joke u don’t need to comment or like but wow

[@dorinmunteanu498]

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[@tlynn1993]

This was truly a heart jumping episode!

[@hivemistressherguineapigfa8563]

That is true love of a parent for his child. Very sad but it's so admirable.

[@raine791]

I feel like doctor Choi is always the one that gives chest compressions

[@robinnool9983]

The son would grow stronger from such a experience knowing he is alive from such a huge sacrifice

[@shapeshine2158]

“Do it now!” Hurt me so much I started crying. Oh Jesus, that dad must REALLY love his son.. like.. so much...

[@fazextsmfortnitegamechanne396]

That's what you call a real father ❤

[@timyatisineri7864]

The Child... Always more than who you are

[@thekoalas3948]

The fact that he killed him self to save his son is so sad, I can’t even watch this without crying

[@unkownperson1123]

The amount of love… just wow! That’s amazing.

[@jjs1300000]

This was just heartbreaking

[@athenv8040]

This broke my heart He just wanted his son to live Aw mah gowd

[@canuck3703]

Brian Tee (Dr. Choi) is an amazing actor and deserves an Oscar 😂

[@savagescorpio4489]

Morganized Morganizer yeah

[@tomwotton9]

Good for him! Love Tom

[@karrieanechkanidea9453]

Father's love...will do everything to save his child's life..

[@someonerandom8328]

“Ya know what is Heaven son? You will be there when you are okay.”

[@glipglobs6679]

If this happens in real life, I don't see a prisoner. I see a loving father.

[@fruityfrappe3483]

I love that dad. Traumatising. But he would do anything for his son. I love him for that.

[@Anna-df2uj]

This video made me cry

[@hankvoight7108]

I watch the whole show except I miss this part

[@carriejames2484]

I have mix emotions on this

[@yummo2skittles135]

Aw I know it’s not nice to know your father likes himself for you, but the father was so heroic and loved his son so much to do that for him :( just shows how much some people really unconditionally love their children

[@HAPPYBALLPOOL]

This is so heart 💓 warming *cries

[@zerkzzfn2878]

When he realized that his son was gonna die he killed himself to save him

[@RamdomView]

2:43 Real headshots are even more disconcerting. A instant-death wound to the brain like that ruptures many blood vessels, but not enough to instantly bleed out. The heart still pumps for a time, so blood would regularly gush out of the wound with each pulse and compression.

[@leaflet7738]

I did NOT need that mental image

[@ticcitobyfan8532]

This made me cry...

[@KIWIMADNEZ]

That’s such a great detail that everyone froze in shock, but Ethan immediately springs into action because he’s been through this already.

[@stage4423]

So after getting smoked by Sean, DK became a doctor.

[@Rebekahlavy]

That new lady whatever her name is. Needs to go as she makes dangerous and stupid decisions and overall has no heart and basic morals which you need if you are ruining a hospital. All she cares about is what the hospital represents in a political stand point and thinks she does the right thing for that reason, when in fact it's the total opposite.

[@PimpDiese]

Rebekah sounds like a dem

[@indiarose8822]

Which lady Sharon?? She’s nice.

[@boringperson-zb8vy]

She wasn't deciding based on politics here. She had the finance dept. in one ear, and the States' Attorney in the next. You try and act without getting fired and/or prosecuted.

[@karin6915]

Rebekah I mean obviously she’s the boss if the hospital if she don’t care that would mean a ton of jobs being lost

[@Kingdevon215]

That’s was a good father to go that far👏👏

[@xandlerreinelt602]

Bless his characters heart

[@DarkAngel-nw2vs]

That killed me. Just imagining your own father kills himself to save your life .

[@nineteen96]

Damn, my dad wouldn't spit on me if i was on fire but this guy... wow

[@aydenharper3535]

Respect for that guy.

[@maejavile]

This episode makes me cry...

[@scrawnymaniac7126]

That horn when something bad happens with the patient is like stuck in my head. Me: So uhm...I like you...a lot.. Crush: I'm so sorry....I..I don't share your feelings.. Me: DUDUDU DUDU DUDUDU DUDU **imagines Dr. Choi rushing over to me** My brain: yes you hot asian guy fix me up

[@martha-hy7vq]

I've had nightmares about that horn lmao

[@murderousashes9690]

Wht horn...?

[@-Jynx-]

I don’t think CPR will work on Someone who shot themselves in the head

[@Julia-dw7su]

It's not to save him but to keep his organs intact. Every cell in our body needs oxygen and glucose to function and to "Stay alive". These two are provided by the blood and the cells keep getting new Oxygen and Glucose because of the blood circulation. So once your heart stops (you die) the circulation is interrupted and the cells in all your organs don't get any more oxygen and glucose to function so they die and the organ becomes useless. Each organ resists a certain amount of time without new blood and I think kidneys are some of the ones that die off quickly. So Dr. Choi is making sure that this man's death is not in vain, he makes sure he can save the child by keeping the man's kidneys usable. I hope I explained it well. (Sorry English isn't my first language)

[@-Jynx-]

Julia jeez just say he needed oxygen for his organs to stay healthy

[@cl2866]

😥😥😥😥 genuine father love

[@aishathainimohamed4189]

Who crying I am that poor kid is so cute

[@lelandgrapes3636]

That father had a mind blowing idea for his son

[@EazyEst]

Wow 2 million views and all I see is 12 2 days ago comments

[@tasneemandsumaiyagabier9960]

Sobbed my heart out

[@staticej8-829]

Every sence last 2 weeks ive been hooked day and night watching Chicago Med !!!

[@nandi171]

*Omg, this is so sad...* *AlExa, PLaY dESpaSito*

[@nandi171]

*Me: Smashes Alexa and buys a new one*

[@Kaixcs_]

REEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[@apollofn77]

Cito*

[@nicollettehenderson7501]

I LOVE CHICAGO MED BUT... THIS ONE WAS SAD... P.S IT'S ON EVERY THURSDAY HERE IN AUSTRALIA P.S.S MY FAV DOC IS DR HALSTEAD (NICK GELFUSS) SORRY IF I SPELLED YOUR NAME WRONG AND DR. NATALIE MANNING (TORREY DEVITTO) P.S.S.S IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN! Edit: Thanks For 86 The Likes 2nd Edit: Thanks For The 90 Likes! xx

[@krystalcollins2938]

Im in australia. Where can i watch this?

[@ainsleycarland6071]

Krystal Collins channel 9 but it's season 3, this is season 4 so we're very far behind

[@krystalcollins2938]

@@ainsleycarland6071 awesome thankyou!!

[@hankvoight7108]

I’m very very far cuz I im watching season 4 I haven’t watch season 1- 2- and 3

[@roisinbrowne5299]

Lucky!!I'm halfway round the world from Australia I think

[@aayazahmed5389]

It made me cry

[@ebonywilson6195]

Now that's what you call the best father ever

[@pinklemonade6597]

I'm so confused rn don't people have 2 kidneys, so why couldn't they just have put him under and gave the kidney the normal way?

[@mindblock3928]

He couldn't. The man was a criminal. If he had donated a kidney to his son, he would have had to have continued to go back for dialysis afterward. The government doesn't want to pay for additional medical treatments for criminals that are deemed unnecessary, so they don't allow convicts to donate organs (at least while they are alive). Even though it's sad, that was the only way they would allow the father to donate his kidney to his son; if he were dead.

[@Tushiwushiful]

@@mindblock3928 He wouldn't need dialysis if he still had one kidney left over though, providing it still works.

[@mosman1372]

@@mindblock3928 That's so heartless 😞

[@mindblock3928]

@@Tushiwushiful That is true, requiring dialysis would be due to complications. But there are many other reasons prisoners are denied the ability to donate. Prisoners tend to be at high risk for disease and illness, there is debate over whether they can truly give informed consent when they have been institutionalized, there can be other side effects such as high blood pressure and there is generally a discomfort with receiving an organ from a known criminal. This issue is still highly debated. Many argue against it because they worry that criminals will be taken advantage of (some prisons have offered organ donation as a way to gain "good grace" from the judicial system) which is a manipulative practice.

[@pinklemonade6597]

@@mindblock3928 dang

[@trajanledesma]

Why tf is he doing cpr if this dude literally blew is brain?

[@phillipsoto2813]

got to keep the blood flowing

[@gamerboy4life684]

That so sad man it made me cry

[@rheyapatel1060]

you can hear my heart shatter watching this

[@rhysowen7739]

I don’t get how the farther died as his finger wasn’t on the trigger as he shot him self

[@mindblock3928]

Wow. I didn't even notice that. Makes sense though. Would probably be a safety issue to have the actor do it any other way. You would have to be careful with any firearm that was pressed against your temple even if it was meant to be unloaded or filled with blanks. Just in case.

[@rhysowen7739]

Yea i never thought of that

[@CassidyStarke]

It a show....

[@maxgolliday8901]

0 comments aight

[@whiplash8905]

but why tho?

[@gamingwithbrooklyn412]

I not crying....U Are!

[@laguneroivanjay2753]

This scene made me cry so hard