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Dr. David Fajgenbaum: Fighting For Your Life Against All Odds
Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Dr David Fajgenbaum, who is the youngest tenured professor ever at Penn Med. Dr. David Fajgenbaum cured himself of a fatal diagnosis, is the National bestselling author of “Chasing my Cure”, Castleman Disease Collaborative Network founder, and Everycure co-founder. Coach Gottfried & Dr Fajgenbaum cover everything from playing in overtime, his new movie deal on his experiences while living like every second counts, to curing diseases & living a meaningful life.
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Time: 0:40
A Vision For The Future
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Time: 1:00
"He Did Not Leave My Side"
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Time: 0:51
3 Things That Helped Get Through The Low Moments
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Time: 1:00
Effort Equals Results
2:05 – Dreamed of college sports, but Mom’s cancer changed everything.
5:50 – “Watching Mom’s cancer made me question life”
8:18 – “Five times I almost lost hope, but support kept me going.”
12:51 – 80% chance to die within 3 years of diagnosis.
13:36 – Young girl’s success at Gala was inspiring.
18:19 – Seeking alternative drugs for incurable disease.
22:23 – “Doctor said 1 in a million chance, but I’ll take it!”
24:32 – Failed attempts led to a breakthrough treatment.
27:29 – Vision for the future, supportive people, and take it one day at a time.
31:10 – The importance of mental strength.
33:37 – Surprising connections and a captivating love story.
41:55 – Bonded over football, love for Little Rock, and medical research.
42:56 – Unexpected success leads to a life-saving mission.
47:14 – New nonprofit, Every Cure, aims to unlock the potential of drugs.
52:54 – How AI can speed up disease and drug research.
54:21 – “I am extremely proud of you, you’re inspiring.”
57:54 – “What characteristics do you want to instill in your children?”
