Independent Lens  D Tour

A budding rock star faces his own mortality when his kidney fails on the road.

 
 

Program: Independent Lens

Episode: D Tour

Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search for a living organ donor. But can he balance his health with a rock 'n' roll lifestyle?

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Duration: (1:25:09)
Premiere Date: 11/06/2009
Episode Expires: Tue 07 Feb 2012
TV Rating: TV-PG

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