Ramon believes he made a literal bargain with God: his self-sacrifice in exchange for his daughter’s recovery from cancer. When he begins coughing up blood, House’s team discovers he is suffering from several complications, including malnutrition and Rhodococcus equi .
Recap: House M.D. Season 7, Episode 8 – "Small Sacrifices" [S7E8] Small Sacrifices
The stakes escalate when the team identifies a rare and aggressive form of multiple sclerosis known as . Ramon initially refuses life-saving stem cell treatment because it conflicts with his religious convictions. House, never one to respect boundaries, resorts to a massive lie: he tells Ramon that his daughter’s cancer has returned, arguing that God has already "broken" the bargain. Embittered, Ramon agrees to the treatment. Ramon believes he made a literal bargain with
: Cuddy demands an apology from House for his persistent lying. House eventually offers what appears to be a sincere apology, admitting he needs to take a "leap of faith" in their relationship. However, he later confesses to Wilson that the entire apology was another lie—a "small sacrifice" to keep his relationship stable. Season 7, Episode 8 – "Small Sacrifices" The
: Taub confronts his wife, Rachel, about her relationship with a man from an infidelity support group. Key Quotes Ramon : "Faith is not a disease."
: "No. Of course not. On the other hand... It is communicable and it kills a lot of people."
: "Ritual is what happens when you run out of rational."