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Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope Into Action; A Memoir

Faigenbaum, David

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Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Ballantine Books
ISBN:	1-5247-9961-0 (1524799610)
ISBN-13:	978-1-5247-9961-8 (9781524799618)
Format:	Biography
Binding:	Hardcover
Copyright:	2019
Publish Date:	06/19
Weight:	0.84 Lbs.
Pages:	241
Subject Class:	G-I (General Interest)
Return Policy:	Non-Returnable.
ProQuest Ebook Central:	Available in ProQuest Ebook Central™ View

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Abstract:

David Fajgenbaum, a former Georgetown quarterback, was nicknamed the Beast in medical school, where he was also known for his unmatched mental stamina. But things changed dramatically when he began suffering from inexplicable fatigue. In a matter of weeks, his organs were failing and he was read his last rites. Doctors were baffled by his condition, which they had yet to even diagnose. Floating in and out of consciousness, Fajgenbaum prayed for a second chance, the equivalent of a dramatic play to second the game into overtime. Miraculously, Fajgenbaum survived.."only to endure repeated near-death relapses from what would eventually be identified as a form of Castleman disease, an extremely deadly and rare condition that acts like a cross between cancer and an autoimmune disorder. ... More than five years later and now married to his college sweetheart, Fajgenbaum has seen his hard work pay off: A treatment he identified has induced a tentative remission and his novel approach to collaborative scientific inquiry has become a blueprint for advancing rare disease research. His incredible story demonstrates the potency of hope, and what can happen when the forces of determination, love, family, faith, and serendipity collide.

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