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

Huge thanks to Dr. David Fajgenbaum for coming on the show. Check out his book "Chasing My Cure" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo... Donate to David's organization just like I did at Every Cure!: https://everycure.org/ Check out David’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_fajge... Follow David on IG:   / dfajgenbaum   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... Listen to my podcast, The Checkup with Doctor Mike, here: Spotify: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/spotif... Apple Podcasts: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/applep... 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, exclusive live streams, and many other perks for just $10 a month Become a Resident today:   / doctormike   Let’s connect: IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instag... Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitte... FB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebo... TikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok... Reddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit... Contact Email: [email protected] 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 **