Summary
This episode is a fictional narrative podcast following Alex, a college student who returns home sick with mysterious symptoms and documents their health journey on YouTube for crowdfunding. As Alex's condition worsens and they become increasingly fixated on returning to a local lake, the narrative takes a dark turn suggesting parasitic infection or supernatural influence, culminating in Alex's disappearance and a warning from their mother not to visit Mayfair.
Insights
- Healthcare accessibility and affordability create vulnerability: Alex's inability to afford proper medical care drives them toward unvetted online solutions and crowdfunding, illustrating systemic gaps in healthcare coverage for young adults.
- Social media monetization of personal crises can obscure underlying dangers: The encouragement to vlog health struggles for donations normalizes sharing sensitive medical information with strangers, potentially masking warning signs.
- Geographic isolation and limited medical resources compound diagnostic failures: Single urgent care facilities with inadequate diagnostic capabilities leave patients without alternatives, forcing expensive repeat visits.
- Parasitic infection and environmental contamination represent real public health risks: The narrative suggests waterborne parasites as a plausible mechanism for unexplained illness, reflecting actual health concerns in some communities.
- Isolation during illness can distort perception and decision-making: Extended bed rest, chronic pain, and social disconnection appear to impair Alex's judgment and increase susceptibility to harmful suggestions.
Trends
Healthcare crowdfunding as symptom of insurance gaps and affordability crisisYoung adults documenting medical crises on social media for financial survivalInadequate urgent care diagnostics driving patient frustration and self-diagnosisWaterborne parasitic infections in recreational areas as emerging public health concernSocial isolation during chronic illness correlating with psychological deteriorationOut-of-state insurance coverage gaps creating healthcare access disparities for college studentsRepeat medical visits without resolution eroding patient trust in healthcare providersEnvironmental infrastructure failures (sinkholes, road closures) compounding health emergenciesPeer pressure and social validation influencing medical decision-making in vulnerable populationsParasitic infection symptoms mimicking psychiatric conditions, delaying proper treatment
Topics
Healthcare affordability for college studentsInsurance coverage gaps for out-of-state patientsUrgent care diagnostic limitationsMedical crowdfunding on social mediaWaterborne parasitic infectionsChronic illness and social isolationPatient advocacy and medical transparencyAntibiotic resistance and treatment failureTinnitus and auditory symptomsEnvironmental health hazardsMedical gaslighting and provider accountabilityParasitic infection symptoms and diagnosisHealthcare provider-patient communicationMedication side effects and efficacyPublic health warnings and community safety
Companies
Miami University
Alex's college institution in Ohio where they were enrolled before taking medical leave due to illness.
Urgent Care Center Mayfair
Local medical facility where Alex received inadequate diagnosis and treatment, charging $295-400 per visit.
People
Alex Greenfield
College student protagonist who documents mysterious illness on YouTube, eventually disappears after visiting a lake.
Bridget
Alex's close friend who expresses concern about Alex's health and attempts to provide support remotely.
Malik
Alex's friend who notices behavioral changes and suggests parasitic infection as possible cause of illness.
Evie
Alex's friend who gifts a camera and encourages Alex to monetize health journey through vlogging.
Ryan
Alex's friend who theorizes parasitic infection from lake water and warns about Mayfair dangers.
Dr. Lewis
Urgent care physician who prescribes antibiotics without proper diagnosis and refuses to discuss CT scan results.
Alex's Mother
Posts final video warning public not to visit Mayfair after discovering Alex missing and footage from lake.
Quotes
"The guy there barely fucking listened to me. He just prescribed some antibiotics and some painkillers. I don't know."
Alex•Early medical visit
"I just mean it seems like it's been really well received. What makes you say that? Have you not checked on it lately?"
Bridget•Video success discussion
"I think you live in Mayfair, dude. Parasites in the water being the least weird thing going on there."
Ryan•Lake parasite theory
"Do not visit Mayfair. Do not visit Talkalink. And if anyone, if any of you come into contact with or see Alex, please, please contact the authorities."
Alex's Mother•Final warning video
"I think I just need to clear my head. Go swim for a bit. If you're ever in the Mayfair area, check out Tolka Lake."
Alex•Final video at lake
Full Transcript
Hey everyone, it's Trevor Henderson, artist and creator of Mayfair Watcher Society. Thanks for returning to Mayfair for Season 3. Up next, a short ad break, and then this week's episode. This week's episode is sponsored by the retro supernatural slasher, Blood Barn. Set in the summer of 85, Blood Barn follows Josie and her six closest friends as they gather for one last weekend at her family's secluded barn before college. But when a long-buried family secret is disturbed, a malevolent spirit awakens, possessing them one by one in a brutal quest for revenge. Critic Jesse Hobson of Citadum calls it a splattery love letter to 80s DIY horror. Once it gets going, it works. Blending the cabin-in-the-woods paranoia of the evil dead with the possession-fueled chaos of the exorcist, Blood Barn delivers practical gore, escalating dread, and a race to survive until sunrise. Don't miss Blood Barn. Watch the trailer and learn more now. The Unseen World Gruesome. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome to the Maybear Watchers. Spring break! Everyone say hi. Hey. Who are we saying hi to? I'm filming. Hi, Evie's camera. Hi, Evie's camera. Am I saying hi to a camera? Sorry that my girl is just creative like that. Yeah, I am. Come here, baby. Check out Lake Polka. Lake Tolka. That's what I said? Yeah, totally. Okay, jealous. I think we're okay. This is nice, though. It gets pretty sunny here. We're in luck, actually. It's typically pretty cloudy. Seems like you... Pfft, you know, I'm just moved. Shut up, dude. Hey, Evie, can you pass the sunscreen? Yeah, one sec. Babe, can you get my shoulders? Yeah, for sure. Anything for you, babe. You want me to be like them? I mean, shit, it works. Here you go. Thanks. Do you, uh, do you need to help with your back? Um... Bro. That's devastating. Uh, actually, yeah. Thank you. My bad. I guess it works. You two are so cute. Babe, babe. Shh, shh, shh. Be cool. Be cool. Be cool. Yeah, thanks for bringing us all here, Alex. Even though the big scary monsters might get us. That's those just rumors. Right? Why? You scared? Scrawfie. Hey, man. Back off. Guys, do you deadass think A, those kind of monsters are real, and B, they stand a chance against this absolute unit? Yeah, I'd kick a monster's ass. Fair enough. I think Alex is probably the only one who can actually answer that one. I mean, it's Mayfair, so like, yeah, there's stuff, but I've never seen anything too weird. Plus, I thought you guys wanted that anyway. Yeah, Malik was talking a big game about how... About how I could sow any of those so-called monsters, yeah. Still kind of lame that maybe seeing a Bigfoot beat out Florida. I think it was the cost of plane tickets that beat out Florida. Plus, we have the sun here, too. Can't argue with that. Anyway, want to go for a swim? In that? Seriously? Yeah, that water looks bad. Bad water? Man, who are you? Like, toxic or unsafe or something? Not all water's safe to swim in. Read a book, dude. Okay, so we tan. Lame. No one's gonna go in? Uh, yeah, I think I'll pass. Cowards. Oh, okay. Why don't you jump in, Malik? Oh, because I don't have nothing to prove. Oh, so we're all big cowards here? What? Oh, she's got you there. I mean, I just, uh, I don't really feel like swimming. I'll jump in. For real? Yeah, I mean, if none of you will, I'll do it. I'll jump in. Seriously? I'm not a coward. Burrow caved in so fast. Dude, shut up. I can jump in the water. You can't. Okay, so jump in the water. You don't really have to. I was just joking. No, I'll do it. I mean, who gives a shit? Wait, let me grab the camera. Let's go, Alex. Yeah, yeah. Okay, now you can jump in the shitty, shitty water. Woo! Damn, they did it! Did you get that? Of course I did. Alex, how's the water? Oh, it's so rank. It's just nasty, guys. Ow! Fuck. There. Happy? You didn't need to. Well, I mean, I kind of did. Couldn't have you thinking I was afraid of anything. Oh. Is that so? Wait, are you, uh... Oh, my bad. My bad. Well, you've definitely proven you're no coward. Not that I ever thought you were. KISS! Dude, what the fuck? Malik! Evie, are you filming this? Shut it off, come on. Evie! But you two are so cute! Shut it off! Fine, fine. I'll live in the moment. Thank you. Jesus. Shit, I think I got some water in me or something. You okay? Yeah, it just feels... I'm sorry that you're feeling so bad. so bad. Nah, I'm fine. Malik said you could barely get out of bed. Fucking Malik. Don't be too hard on him. He just misses you. Do you think you got a stomach bug or something? I don't know. It's stupid. I'll kick this thing in a couple days and be back out there. Don't worry. Okay. Let me know if you need anything. I'm all good. I am. Did Evie tell you she left me with her camera? Yeah, she did. Something about an upgrade? Yeah, she said her parents got her a new one. I forgot Evie's whole family is, like, super loaded. She said I could just take this one, since my PC doesn't have a camera. I mean, super cool of her, but, like, generational wealth must be nice. Sounds like her. Not to badmouth Evie. Obviously not. Love her. I, uh, I miss you. Um, I should probably... Sorry, what were you saying? Um, what were you saying? Nothing. Go on. Um, I was just saying I should probably let you go. Um, I've got four more pages to write by Tuesday for psych. Ooh. You have fun with that. Let me know if you want to trade. Mmm, tempting. Have a good night, Alex. You too. Bye, Bridge. Bye. Hey, uh, can I, um, can I see somebody? Of course. Can I see your insurance? Yeah, uh, yeah, I have the card somewhere. Um, can I give you that after? I just... I feel terrible and I need to see the doctor, like... Now? I need to process your insurance first. I don't... Okay. Okay, yeah, let me find it. Here, here. This is, uh... I think this is it. Thank you. Hmm. It looks like we're not in network. Not in... Okay. Okay, um... What's it going to cost without insurance? I couldn't tell you for sure. It could be anywhere between $150 and $600. Of course. Uh... Can you tell me if there's anywhere nearby that does take my insurance? Let me see. There's nowhere nearby. Not that I can see, anyway. Awesome! Awesome! Okay, just, um... Give me a second. I need to call... Someone. Mind if I... Take a seat. Okay. Okay. Fuck. Hey, honey. Hey. You don't sound too good. Are you sure you don't want me to come meet you there? No. No, I'm fine. Um, there's an issue with the insurance. It doesn't look like anywhere nearby takes the plan we have. Oh, um, let me look at that. Um. Oh, oh, honey, I am so sorry. The insurance you have covers medical care in Ohio, not out of state. We switched it when you went off to college. What? Why the fuck would we do that? Language, Alex. We talked about it when you moved out. Remember? It saved money and you said... Yeah, I wouldn't need it. Yeah. Fuck. Frick. Frick. Okay. Okay. Thanks, Mom. Of course. Call me if you need anything, okay? If it's anything serious, we can always drive out to Ohio and get you treated there. No, no, it'll be fine. I don't... I don't want to go anywhere right now. Thanks, Mom. I gotta go. Love you, sweetie. Oh, shit. Okay. I'll just do whatever it is. I need to see someone now. Okay, fill out these forms and we'll be able to see you soon. Just the office visit is going to be $295. If he wants to run tests or anything, that'll be extra. Cool. Cool. Thank you. And that should help. Shed or bow. If you don't see an improvement, come back and try something else. Really? Well, try? So this just might not work. I mean, but my stomach and the noise... The noise you're hearing is likely psychosomatic. So will this help? Antibiotics are a wonderful thing. Give them a try. Oh, okay. Okay. Thank you. They'll get you checked out of the front desk. Have a good one. Yeah, you too. It looks like we ran some tests today. Yeah. How much more do I owe you? Hey! Dude, I'm gonna lose my mind. Tell it to me. What's up? I just went to the urgent care and... Whoa! Are you okay? I mean, I feel shitty, but I'm not dying or anything. The guy there barely fucking listened to me. He just prescribed some antibiotics and some painkillers. I don't know. But that should help, right? I hope so. But now I'm out like $400 and I still have to pay for the meds. That's insane! $400 for the meds? $400 for him to prescribe me the meds. I don't know what the actual meds she cost. Have them crowdfund. Oh, shit, you're right. Maybe you should crowdfund. Was that Evie? Yeah, everyone's here. We're all about to watch a movie. As soon as Bridget gets here. Hi, Alex. Hop on a video call with us sometime. Hey, yo. Hope you're feeling better, dude. Alex, you should totally crowdfund. Post about it online. People will totally donate the money. You could vlog it. Vlog it Vlog what Your healthcare journey My what If you create content about it your mysterious mystery illness and stuff you could totally monetize that Plus, I gave you that nice camera and you, like, never use it. Thank you again for the camera, but I don't know if that's really my deal or... Why not? That stuff works. I don't know if I want to bring strangers into my personal life like that. Everything's already out there anyway. What do you have to lose? As much as I hate to agree with Eve's here... Hey! She's kind of got a point. It's up to you, though. I'll think about it, I guess. Ryan! Yep, I got it. Hey, Bridget's here, and we're going to watch a movie. Want to try and stick it up with us? Nah, I've got to get these mats. Thanks, though. You should call her. She won't say it, but she misses you, dude. She's been all mopey since we got back. Really? Oh, yeah. Give her a call sometime. See you out here soon, okay? Yeah. Yeah, see you soon. Have fun. Feel better soon. Everyone, say bye to Alex! Later! Bye, Alex! Are you on with Alex right now? Bye, guys. Hey, everyone. Um, I'm Alex, or a.health.story on YouTube, and, well, you're watching this on YouTube, so, um, well, or maybe other platforms too at some point. I, uh, I've decided to start vlogging my healthcare journey. Recently over spring break, I got sick, not sure exactly how, but it's been about two weeks and I'm not getting better, which, which sucks. Uh, my friends are back at school. I am not. I'm taking the rest of the semester off and then making classes up over the summer. They're thankfully not revoking my scholarships, at least not yet. So, woo. Um, but yeah, I'm, uh, I'm stuck here in my room, which is, is, uh, is kind of nice, I guess, or would be if I, um, I didn't feel so terrible all the time. uh right so um symptoms woohoo i'm sick obviously that much is clear but it's like uh weird sick you know i um i feel really like hollow and light like like my body isn't really full. Uh, I'm, I'm, you know, shaky and weak. Absolutely no appetite for any of the stuff I usually eat. Uh, my, my parents made me some pasta the other day, right? I'm, I'm back living with my parents now, which is so fun. Uh, but yeah, my mom made me some pasta, which I typically would like. it. I just, I just couldn't make myself eat it. I don't know. I, uh, the, uh, the, the worst thing is probably my head. It just, it just hurts all the time. So cool. Like, uh, uh, pounding migraine type feel, you know, I've, I've got this like, uh, what's it called when your ears ring all the time? I got something like that, but it's not really ringing. It's like crunching. Anyway, it's, it's the worst. It sucks. And I hate it. So, um, the reason I'm actually doing this, well, uh, I have two reasons. One is so that if anyone out there knows what's going on with my body and wants to offer some words of wisdom, I'd love to hear it. Because the people at the urgent care near me just prescribed antibiotics and they did not help. The other reason is because seeing a doctor over and over is expensive. And I'm a college student who does not have real money. I've been going to see this one doctor and he just wants to run a ton of tests and do some x-rays or something. It's a pretty small clinic, so they can't do too much, but he said it's probably going to cost somewhere in the realm of $3,000, which I know isn't a ton for everybody, but I don't have that kind of money. My friend Evie, shout out to Evie, suggested I try to crowdfund, so if you or someone you know has extra cash burning a hole in their pocket, there's a link to donate to my medical fund on my page. um yeah that about wraps it up for this first video let me know if you have any questions or anything you want me to talk about oh god I'm so so bored and I'm happy to talk about anything really um alright see you guys later like and subscribe if you like this I guess Hey everyone it's Trevor Henderson, artist and creator of Mayfair Watcher Society If you want more Mayfair, the best way to support us is to share the show with your friends Send your favorite episodes to your loved ones share the episode art in your group chats and invite your friends to join the Mayfair Watcher Society Thanks again for listening The episode will continue after a short ad break Alex! Hey! Hey how you doing? I'm ok. How are you? I mean...I've been better. It's good to hear you though. Good to hear you too. I-I saw your video? Oh god...you saw that! Oh...is it terrible...deeply cringe? No no! I thought it was good! I don't really watch YouTubers or streamers or anything, so I don't know what kind of content people usually make, but I thought you did really well. Oh. Well, thanks. That means a lot. Of course. When Malik said you were going to try it, I wanted to support you, and it looks like other people liked it too. What? I just mean it seems like it's been really well received. What makes you say that? Have you not checked on it lately? checked on it like the view count, Alex? oh, no should I? yes, oh my god, yeah go check it out okay, hold on, I'll put you on speaker let me know when you see it uh, still logging in, sorry holy shit yeah holy shit people love a mysterious illness holy shh Alex are you okay sorry sorry yeah I'm gonna just uh whoa Evie is so jealous I'll tell her to contract a weird disease then oh my god how did this happen I'm not sure my mom mentioned seeing it in one of her health related facebook group, so I'm thinking people shared it. Your... your mom saw it? Yeah, she's glued to that stuff. No, I mean, um, you told your mom about me? Oh, uh, yeah, uh, she knows all about, you know, all of my, um, my friends. Oh, right, yeah, that makes sense. Uh, well, um, I hope all those views helped you raise some of the money you need. Oh shit, the money. I seriously cannot believe you haven't checked. Oh my god. Yeah? Yeah, it's like halfway to the goal. That covers my next couple appointments for sure. Whoa. That's incredible. There's so many comments. People have all sorts of questions for me. That's awesome. Yeah. Whoa. Okay, well, don't forget about us when you're famous, okay? Forget you? Never. I, uh... I miss you. All of you guys. We miss you, too. Hey, uh... You guys should all come back and visit. You have a long weekend coming up, right? We could go back to the lake. I don't know. Everyone's pretty busy. Can I use the mysterious illness card? I can ask and see what everyone's up to. Homework's really ramping up right now, but I'll let you know. Thanks, Bridge. You're the best. You, uh... Thank you. You're great, Alex. Well, uh... I guess I need to start filming some answers to all these questions. Film away. I hope you have fun Oh, yeah How psyched, by the way How'd the paper go? Oh, God I forgot all about that Um Well I did okay Um We're hovering in B-minus territory Still beating my C-average You'll catch up in no time I'll help you when you get back I'd really like that Uh Talk to you later? Yeah Later Bye, Alex Bye What's up guys? It's Alex or a.health.story. I'm just popping on today to answer some of your questions and to say thank you for the insane amount of love you guys gave that first video. I'm honestly shocked that so many people noticed and cared and it really means a lot. Um, first off, to everyone that asked if I'm feeling any better, unfortunately, I am not. Uh, everything physically still sucks, but I really appreciate your thoughts and well wishes. I do. Uh, for people asking how old I am, I am 21, baby. That's right. I can buy alcohol and cigarettes, but I think right now they would probably kill me. so uh oh and and before i get too far into this yes it was tinnitus that i was talking about thank you to everyone who posted in the comments and let me know uh what i'm hearing isn't quite tinnitus it's more like a um a mushy crunching sound uh but either way uh thank you for letting me know what that word was I was looking for. Uh, oh, oh, oh, I, uh, hmm. Got a bit lightheaded there for a second. Uh, I'll, I'll edit that out. Um, or should I, uh, actually let me know in the comments if you want me to keep that stuff in. Uh, I have been getting a little more lightheaded recently, but I mean I could always be because I'm not eating super well. Yeah I had a couple more questions I wanted to get through today before I hopped off. One of you asked what I'm doing to pass the time right now. The short answer is nothing really. It hurts to look at screens for too long so I can't really watch TV or game anything for longer than a couple hours. I've been spending some time with my parents but mostly I'm just holding up in my room and lying in bed. Sorry that's not a super interesting answer. Someone asked where I'm from and what college I'm going to. I'm from Mayfair. It's a super, uh, super cool little place to live. Uh, I like it here. Um, it's, it's kind of weird sometimes maybe, but, uh, I mean, a lot of political and environmental stuff going on right now, but that, that's not really my bag. So I'm just chilling. Uh, I go to Miami university in Ohio, not Miami. Uh, so it's a bit of a drive majoring in business, nothing too exciting. Plus, I've been out for about a month now, so I'm kind of in limbo as far as school is concerned. I think that's going to be about it for today. I'm going to go lie down, but stay tuned for more updates and like or subscribe to get notified when I post something new. Later. Hey, what's up? Hey, man. Just wanted to catch up. How you doing? I'm good. I'm good. I'm a little busy right now, though. Can I call you later? Oh, yeah. Sure. Talk to you later. Later, dude. Urgent Care Mayfair. Yeah, hi. My name is Alex Greenfield. I came in a couple weeks ago. They gave me an antibiotic and a painkiller. I was just wondering if I could get more of those or something to settle my stomach or I don't know. Something? Do you know what they gave me last time? I would have to look that up. Okay. Um, could you? Alex Greenfield, right? One moment Uh Are you still there? Yes, I'll have to speak with Dr. Lewis. I'm going to put you on a brief hold. Stay on the line. Oh, okay, but I... Ugh. Thank you. All right, I... Yeah, hi, um... Hi. Hi. I spoke with Dr. Lewis. It looks like he prescribed you Bactrim during your last visit, and he says that if you need an additional prescription or a refill, you'll need to come into the clinic. But I was just in there. I understand, but since you've completed the course of your current prescription, the doctor will need to see you again before prescribing you anything new. I can't just talk to him? I'm afraid not. What? So what? That'll be another $400? I'm not sure what it was we charged you last time, but I can take a look in our system. No, it's fine. Thanks. What's up, guys? It's Alex, aka a.health.story. Thanks for taking the time to check out my channel today. I'll be real guys, it's been a lot lately. This might be a bit of a shorter video because I'm feeling pretty tired and honestly kind of discouraged. The urgent care I go to wanted me to go in again to get more meds, even though the meds they gave me the first time didn't really help, so that's more money and more time and no more answers, which sucks. It all sucks. Um, oh, so some people were posting theories, uh, about what could be going on, and I wanted to talk about that for a second. Uh, no, and don't have a UTI. That's actually what the first round of antibiotics was for, apparently, so... So, that was a massive waste of time and money. And it's not an ear infection. I messaged my general practitioner, which I guess is a thing, back in Ohio, and that's what they said. For those of you that said it's maybe a stomach bug, that's... My friend, Bridget, suggested the same thing a while back, but... I don't know. It should have been gone by now, right? and that... I don't think that would explain the weird noise I keep hearing. Ugh, God. Sorry, I'm... I'm really tired. I haven't been sleeping well because it's been keeping me up, and I'm not eating well because... nausea. So, we'll see. Um, going back into the urgent care tomorrow, so I'll let you know what it is they try to tell me this time. Thanks, you guys. You know the drill. Like and subscribe, donate if you can. Thanks to everyone who's been donating so far, you are helping me funnel money to all the doctors who don't know what the fuck is wrong with me, which I guess is good. Talk to you guys later. Bye. Hey Alex, how you doing? Not good, dude. How are you? Man, sorry to hear that. You want to talk about it? I'm just coming back from the pharmacy. I had to go the long way because the road I usually take is closed for some reason. And then Maine's still closed because the fucking sinkhole. So it took forever. And when I got there, a ton of people were swarming the place. It's just a massive pain in the ass. and then there's these new meds and they're so fucking expensive, but I mean, what else is new? So, um, how are you, man? I'm doing all right. Just classes and stuff. You know, Evie and Cam broke up. What? Oh, shit, I had no idea. Yeah, I bet it won't last a week before they're back together, but they're both pretty broken up about it. Seems like they got in some kind of fight and, oh, man, I didn't think I was supposed to. Oh, fuck! Alex? Alex! Oh, fuck. It hit my head. Alex! Are you okay? What was that? Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. It hit my head kind of hard. What happened? The road is just, um, there's a lot of potholes and stuff. I guess I might have been distracted It zoned out a little. Airbags didn't go off, so it can't have been that bad. Do you want me to let you go? It kind of seems like... No, no, I can call and drive. I just zoned out for a second, that's all. Okay, man. Are the streets out there really that bad? I don't remember anything like that when we visited. Oh, yeah. They've gotten a lot worse lately. It's, uh, it's not... Oh. That's funny. I'm kind of by the lake. How's that funny? I just, um... I wasn't trying to go here. I guess my brain went on autopilot. Oh my god. Alex? You good? I'm good. I'm really good. It's just, um... The crunching sound? It stopped? Something must have happened when I hit my head. For real? That's awesome. Yeah, it is. Fuck, I might cry. It's finally quiet. Oh my god. You sure you don't want me to let you go? No, no, I'm good. Let me just, um, check the car real quick, make sure it's all good. Alright, looks fine. Dude, what was that? Was that a fucking wolf? Sorry, do you have wolves out there? Hmm? I heard growling or something. Huh? Oh, there's a dog over there. Just like a dog? Yeah, like a street dog. Seen a lot of them around here lately. Okay. All right, I'm going to head home. You sure you're okay to drive? Yeah, I'll lock in this time. Lock in. So, you were saying, Evie and Cam split up. Oh yeah, some stupid argument they had. I don't think it's gonna stick. How's Bridge doing? You're down so bad. I mean, kind of. She's doing okay. I don't think she's seeing anybody. She's been keeping to herself a lot lately. Yeah, it's a bummer. No, the crunching noise is back. Really? Yeah, I guess the mild head injury couldn't keep it away forever. Have you tried drowning in him booze? Ha ha. I mean... Glad college life is treating you well, Malik. Might rush a frat next to you, actually. It's boring here without you. Aw, he has feelings. Whatever, man. I'm gonna let you go this time. My head's hurting. I think I want to focus this time. Roger that. Talk to you later. Later. What's up, you guys? A couple of you suggested I do a live stream instead of a regular video, and I figured I'd go ahead and try a few of the dishes that you suggested and see if I can keep them down at the same time. I promise this isn't going to be an ASMR live stream, unless that's something you guys really, really, really want. want. And even then, uh, I don't know, man, you'd have to pay me extra for that. Uh, all right. First things first, here's some pasta. Just straight up buttered noodles. Nice and mild, as you can see. Whew, here goes. Oh, no. Okay. That is not it. Uh, buttered noodles or no. let's try some chicken. I've kind of been living off a diet of gummy vitamins and protein bars, which I do not recommend. I did try plain chicken a while ago, but you guys have been really pushing for it. So here goes nothing. Okay. Fuck. Sorry. Sorry. Frick. Oh, please don't ban me. Um, that is just not good. Um, wow. Ugh. This appetite change is kicking my ass. Uh, okay. So what do we have next? What do we have next? Oh, this is a salad my mom made a couple of days ago. It looks kind of wilted. Not going to lie. Um, you know, whatever. Can't be worse than the chicken. Let's give this one a go. Wow. Okay. Um, it's actually really good. Um, like, like really, really, um okay um i'm gonna call this early actually i i i need to go uh i need to get more um old vegetables i guess uh okay this is a this is a huge huge win i can I can eat something. Yeah, like and sub, you know the drill. Bye, guys. Hi! Hey, dude. What's up? Hey, guys. Hey, Alex. Missed you, dude. I miss you, guys. You seriously need to come back out and visit. Um, aren't things getting, like, bad out there? Yeah. We saw some videos online. It sounded like some weird stuff was going on. Are you doing okay? What? Yeah, I mean, there's some construction stuff, but, like, you should still come visit. I've been dying to head back to the lake with you guys. I don't know, man. Those videos make it seem pretty bad out there. Malik, what the fuck? Dude. I think what he means is maybe you should try to come visit us. It might be nice to get out of town for a bit, right? No. No way. Are you still not feeling good enough to travel? I mean, yeah, my body kills me, but no. No, you guys need to come here. We're all just really busy with school. What? Do you guys not like me anymore or something? Huh? What? What makes you think that? You guys are always saying you're busy and you don't want to hang out with me anymore. We're hanging out with you right now. Are you okay? What? Yeah, I'm fine. Alex? Hold on. Does Alex seem like off to you guys? I mean, they've been sick for months, so that's gotta be hard. But, like... Hey, um, what's that on the desk? Uh, what do you mean, babe? The bowl. It's like mostly out of frame. What is that? It looks kind of mushy. It looks like... No way. What, dude? It looks like rotten vegetable. Hey, guys, so our basement's flooding. I gotta go help out. Talk to you later? Oh, shit. Yeah, of course. See you, man. Think about coming out here. Yeah, sure, sure. Bye Alex Bye Later dude Deuce Evie are you filming this Shut it off come on Evie But you two are so cute! Shut it off! Fine, fine. I'll live in the moment. Thank you. Oh, Jesus. Shit, I think I got some water in me or something. You okay? Yeah, it just feels... Fine! I'll live in the moment Thank you Oh, jesus shit, I think I got some water in me or... something You okay? Yeah, just- feels- Fine, fine I'll live in the moment Thank you Oh, jesus Shit, I think I got some water in me or... something You okay? Yeah, just Feels- Shit, I think I got some water in me or- What's up, guys? It's me, a.health.story, and I'm hopping on live again to try to fundraise for yet another doctor's visit. Because my head won't stop being so loud. Fuck! Um, yeah, so I'll be answering any questions you have. Hit me up. I'll start with Jake. Thank you, Jake, for the $5. What is up with your room? What do you mean, what's up with my room? It's my room, dude. Why is it so dark? Because I have a headache, man. I've had a headache for fucking ever. I can keep my room dark. I feel like SHIT! Sloth 42. Um... Where do you live? Hey, thank you Sloth 42 for the donation, but apparently you don't watch my videos. Cause I've already said I live in Mayfair. Best place in the world. Everybody come check it out. Isn't that place effed up? What? No, no, Mayfair's awesome. You don't know what you're talking about. Got a question from Lizzie M. Thank you, Lizzie. Are you still going to that same doctor? Yes. Yes, I am. They're the only urgent care in town, so I don't exactly have a ton of options. Another question from Lizzie M. Thank you, Lizzie. Uh, if they still haven't figured it out yet, are you sure they aren't just gaslighting you? Fucking might as well be at this point. Nah, shit, all they do is take my money. What do you think? Should I call them out if we raise fucking, um, a hundred dollars on this stream? I'll go off on him. Oh, maybe I should just do it anyway. All right. All right. The people have spoken. Oh, shit. I don't get myself into this. Film it, says Lizzie M. Lizzie, that is a great idea. Alex Greenfield, I'm here for a follow-up appointment. I already paid online. Hmm? Oh, yes. Take a seat. Hmm. Just a moment. Right through here. Dr. Lewis will be with you momentarily. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Fuck. Right, and... Don't fuck with me. Excuse me? I'm filming everything this time. So don't gaslight me. Don't give me the same fucking bullshit meds. I'm gonna need you to calm down. Why should I? Last time you were here, we did a CT scan. We took a couple pictures. Do you remember that? Yeah, of course I do. I'm the one who paid for it. We got the images back this morning. I'd like to discuss them with you, but first I'm going to need you to stop filming. No. No way. I'm afraid I have to insist. What? So you can tell me my symptoms aren't real? So I can't prove anything? Because this is private, personal, medical information. What you do with it outside of this office is up to you. But while inside this facility, I cannot disclose sensitive medical information to you while you are filming. Sensitive? I'll be right back. Who are you... Fuck this! Call the police! Dr. Lewis, fuck you! Don't fucking lie to me! There's nothing in my head! Hello? I'm calling from Urgent Care Center online on a patient has got one of her doctors in... Please, I'm in the book! I think you... Those bookers are lying to me! That asshole said there was something in my brain, in my fucking head, thinking I'm making this up. I'm sick! I'm sick! This isn't in my fucking head! Shit! Ah! I gotta... I gotta call Bridget. Yeah. Yeah, Bridget will know what to do. Bridget will know. Yeah. Hi, this is Bridget. I can't come to the phone right now. Come on, Bridget. Hi, this is Bridget. Okay. I gotta get out of here. Bridge! Hey! Alex, it's Ryan. Do you have a sec? Oh, I, um... I thought you were, uh... Ryan? Yeah? Hey. Yeah, I know we haven't really been talking much lately, but... Do you have a second? Yeah, man. I'm just driving. What's up? I've been watching back that video we made at the lake. The lake? Yeah. The lake. We should go to the lake. Right. Um, so... Is there any chance you might have contracted a parasite there? You said some water got in your ear, and is it possible maybe something else did too? What? What? You think something crawled in my ear? I think... I think... I think you live in Mayfair, dude. Parasites in the water being the least weird thing going on there. Mayfair is fine. Everything is fine. Malik said he heard some weird noises last time you two called, like some unnatural sounding stuff. What? Malik's crazy. Nothing's weird here. No, but listen. Isn't it possible that your parasites, like, you have no appetite. You've felt sick forever. You keep hearing this fucked up sound. Isn't it possible that one of these Mayfair monsters we're always telling us about got inside your head? It's not in my head! I'm not saying... Shut up! Shut up, shut up! It's quiet. It's quiet again. It's quiet. It's finally... Oh, I'm at the lake again. Huh. I should go swimming. Go for a swim. Alex, you should stay out of the water. I think that's what gave you a parasite in the first place. Seriously, dude, that water did not look good. I think while you were in there, you contracted something. Alex? Alex, are you listening to me? Are you there? Alex, Alex, say something! What's up, guys? It's a.health.story. And I think I figured it out. The sound stops when I'm out here. I think I just... I think I just need to clear my head. Go swim for a bit. If you're ever in the Mayfair area, check out Tolka Lake. It's really... It's really nice. Come to Mayfair Come to Mayfair Come to the lake It's freezing Oh! I don't want the camera to get wet It's quiet It's so quiet It's nice Um, hi. Uh, this is Alex's mother. I'm, um, I'm making this video because Alex is missing. Last Thursday afternoon, Alex left the house to go to a doctor's appointment, and they, um, they haven't come home. I got a phone call from a friend of theirs saying they thought Alex might be at the lake, and when I was there, I found their camera on the ground. When we watched the footage, it seemed like Alex was saying some strange things, and then they walked into the lake. The police haven't... haven't found their body yet, so they say it's possible Alex might still be alive. But the footage... We don't know where they are. We don't know if they're still... This is so personal. I don't... I don't know how Alex ever... I'm posting this video because I've become aware that Alex was corresponding with several of you, trying to persuade you to visit Mayfair. Don't come here. Not right now. I don't know what Alex said to you on their live streams, but Mayfair is not a fun place. It is not a safe place. Do not visit Mayfair. Do not visit Talkalink. And if anyone, if any of you come into contact with or see Alex, please, please contact the authorities. Immediately. Mayfair Watchers Society is based on the works of Trevor Henderson, created by Trevor Henderson and Pacific S. Obadiah. Worms for Brains was written by Kayla Temschiv. Evie was played by Jordan Cobb. Cam was played by Kale Brown. Ryan was played by TJ Berry. Alex was played by B. Nahr. Bridget was played by Jeanine Bauer. Malik was played by Marquise Moore. The receptionist was played by Virginia Spots. Alex's mom was played by Marta Da Silva. Dr. Lewis was played by Mick Wheaton. The dialogue editor was Derek Valen. The sound designer was Derek Valen. The music was by Matt Roy Berger. The production coordinator was Claudia Amenabar. The showrunner was Cale Brown. The creative director was me, Trevor Henderson. the producer was Pacific Esso Bidaya and the executive producers were Tom Owen and Brad Miska.