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

Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code DOCTORMIKE for 40% off! And if you get aPost-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about CozyEarth right here! 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/ Donate to David's organization just like I did at Every Cure!: https://everycure.org/ Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfajgenbaum/ Check out David’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_fajgenbaum_how_nearly_dying_helped_me_discover_my_own_cure_and_many_more?fbclid=PARlRTSAMsgyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxia0fFPCZxleDe8M77fZN7trFFh9uvuRT_EQ3f9E9glnjcir2z8_LQJWJIR_aem_PK7d-IIHk-w7hao6tjEdCg I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ 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 Help us continue the fight against medical misinformation and change the world through charity by becoming a Doctor Mike Resident on Patreon where every month I donate 100% of the proceeds to the charity, organization, or cause of your choice! Residents get access to bonus content, an exclusive discord community, and many other perks for just $10 a month. Become a Resident today:https://www.patreon.com/doctormike Let’s connect: IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/DMinstagram Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitter FB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebook TikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok/DMTikTok Reddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit/DMReddit Contact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.com Executive Producer: Doctor Mike Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga * Select photos/videos provided by Getty Images * ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **