A student nurse at the hospital who develops a tumor in her knee. Dr. Coleman falls in love with her and initially disagrees with the proposed amputation, believing the tumor is not malignant. Her medical condition serves as a catalyst for the central conflict between him and Dr. Pearson.
They share the hospital workplace and interact within the broader medical hierarchy.
Pearson acts as the senior medical authority making critical treatment decisions for Cathy.
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