The Doctor Who Cured His Own Disease | Dr. David Fajgenbaum
The Doctor Who Cured His Own Disease | Dr. David Fajgenbaum  
Podcast: The Checkup with Doctor Mike
Published On: Sun Sep 07 2025
Description: 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-w7hao6tjEdCgI'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 Intro01:52 Losing His Mom21:00 How Life Influences Medicine31:39 Treating His Family42:48 Right To Try Legislation48:55 AI Treatments56:38 Surviving Castleman's Disease1:18:00 Trialing New Drugs1:28:50 His Wife1:30:42 Genetic Predisposition1:34:35 Fear & Mental Health1:39:56 Burden To His Family1:43:24 Regrets1:51:08 Future of Medicine2:02:45 My DonationHelp 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/doctormikeLet’s connect:IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/DMinstagramTwitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitterFB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebookTikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok/DMTikTokReddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit/DMRedditContact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.comExecutive Producer: Doctor MikeProduction Director and Editor: Dan OwensManaging Editor and Producer: Sam BowersEditor and Designer: Caroline WeigumEditor: 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 **