As incidents of Lyme disease grow on the island of Islesboro, the community decided to take steps against the disease. Lindsey Thomas highlights how there are varying views regarding the tick problem and deers, between the hunting community and everyone else.

For over twenty years, renowned conductor Dr. Carl Eberl has suffered from Parkinson's disease. Erin Calabria highlights Carl's life before his disease, and how his wife Julianne is struggling to keep music in his life as Carl's condition gets worse.

Pete Chase, who suffers from a degenerative brain disease has begun to contemplate suicide, with the support of his wife. Morgan Springer documents how Sophie and Pete have tried to cope with Pete's brain disease, and their decision that suicide might be the answer.

Among bat populations, a disease known as White Nose Syndrome is killing them off, expect in the state of Maine. Joe Rosenberg explores how a fungus is causing bats to die, and why the bats in Maine seem to be immune to this disease.

For over twenty years, renowned conductor Dr. Carl Eberl has suffered from Parkinson's disease. Denise Sears captures Carl's life .

Emily Bender captures the final weeks of Laurie Williams, a women who suffers from Lou Gerhrig's Disease, and considers herself to be a witch.

Andrea Silenzi highlights the final weeks of Laurie Williams, a women who suffers from Lou Gerhrig's Disease, and considers herself to be a witch. Silenzi speaks to Williams' caretaker, Laurie Theriault, about the bond they developed despite their spiritual differences.

Andrea Silenzi highlights the final weeks of Laurie Williams, a woman who suffers from Lou Gehrig's Disease, and considers herself to be a witch. Emily Bender captures the final days of Williams' life.

With two sons who suffered from Huntington's Disease, Raima Fernald did everything she could to support them. Peter Frick-Wright documents how Fernald cared for her sons before they passed away.

At the age of 75, Payson Huff began making cod liver oil in his shack. Sharon Crisman highlights how Huff used to be a fisherman, and after that was over still needed a way to make money in his old age.

As the lone resident of Hibberts Gore, Karen Keller suffers from many different aliments, and has gone through mental and physical stresses over the years alone. Brian Gersten documents the life of Keller who suffers from cancer, Lyme disease, and mercury poisoning, discussing how she lives day-to-day.

Luke Snyder highlights the life of Jordan Kratz, a Jewish punk rocker. Snyder discusses Kratz's punk rock lifestyle, interest in science fiction, and living with Hepatitis C.