Creator Ben Edwards based it on a real-life confrontation he had with vandals at a playground. Real-Life Survival Stories
He woke up on the sidewalk just minutes after the accident, devastated by the "loss" of his wife and children who never existed ( Reddit ). Robin Cook's Coma (Novel & Film)
A family man named Simon punches a local teenager in a moment of rage.
She discovers a black market organ harvesting ring at the "Jefferson Institute" ( Wikipedia ).
A medical student notices healthy patients are slipping into comas during routine surgeries.