House (2004)

Episode Overview

House and his team investigate the case of a woman who fainted during a cooking class, only to discover she is a celebrated cancer researcher who recently abandoned her career to seek personal fulfillment. The team struggles to comprehend her choice to leave behind a life-saving profession for her own happiness, prompting each member to reflect on their own pursuit of joy. As the patient's health deteriorates, Thirteen also faces severe, life-threatening side effects from an experimental trial for Huntington’s Disease. Meanwhile, Cuddy seeks to make House’s life difficult as payback for his role in her unhappiness.