A local physician in Nome who identifies a diphtheria outbreak among children during a church ceremony. After failing to locate the antitoxin, he alerts the authorities, triggering the town's quarantine and setting the relay race in motion.
Constance and Dr. Welch operate as professional colleagues within the hospital, coordinating patient care during the outbreak.
Dr. Welch's medical diagnosis and emergency response serve as the primary catalyst for the protagonist's journey.
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