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Season 4 • Episode 14

The Doctor Who Cured His Own Disease | Dr. David Fajgenbaum

Sep 7, 2025
2:09:57

Episode Description

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Huge thanks to Dr. David Fajgenbaum for coming on the show. Check out his book "Chasing My Cure" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567298/chasing-my-cure-by-david-fajgenbaum/

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00:00 Intro

01:52 Losing His Mom

21:00 How Life Influences Medicine

31:39 Treating His Family

42:48 Right To Try Legislation

48:55 AI Treatments

56:38 Surviving Castleman's Disease

1:18:00 Trialing New Drugs

1:28:50 His Wife

1:30:42 Genetic Predisposition

1:34:35 Fear & Mental Health

1:39:56 Burden To His Family

1:43:24 Regrets

1:51:08 Future of Medicine

2:02:45 My Donation


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Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum

Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga

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