Welcome to the official origin story of our family's chaos. Before co-host Sandra was born in March 1989, life was a "Leave It to Beaver" dream. Then she showed up—the "oopsy daisy" who wrecked everything and kicked off a medical saga of epic proportions.

Born with kidneys like Swiss cheese, Sandra was given a 24-hour life expectancy. When she stubbornly refused to die, the real drama began. Join us for a journey back to the early '90s, featuring:

A failed cadaver transplant that left Ryan wondering how doctors planned to fit an adult-sized organ into a "fun-size" baby.

Our mom ignoring doctors who called her pregnancy a "dumpster fire" because the baby was "fighting inside of me".

Dad's unique parenting style while Mom was away: cereal for dinner and teaching a seven-year-old how to mix a perfect whiskey and coke.

The tragic death of our Uncle Kent in a motorcycle accident just three weeks after Sandra's birth, sending the family into a downward spiral.

Our summers spent at the Ronald McDonald House, where the big-screen TV was in the indoor smoking lounge.

It all culminates in a road trip to Minneapolis for a second transplant, packed into a windowless cargo van perfect for committing murder and hosing out the evidence afterward.

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