Pepe Espino, a Catalan man diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, lungs, and soft tissues, has been declared "fit for work" by the Spanish Social Security system. This decision, made after a mere twenty-minute examination by the Catalan Institute of Medical Evaluations (ICAM), contradicts the opinions of his oncologists and his legal representative, who assert he is unable to return to work due to constant fatigue, anxiety, and joint pain stemming from his aggressive treatment. Espino, who has been on sick leave for two and a half years, is now challenging this ruling, which would force him to resume a job with demands he cannot meet, despite his initial prognosis of five years to live.