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This season on #ChasingTheCure, patients found answers to their toughest questions, families were reconnected, and new friends were made. Together, we have created a community of support where you can bond and share your personal stories. Thank you all for being a part of it!
Thank you to all the doctors who took the time to investigate and care for the patients we’ve met this season, as well as to the viewers who have offered their advice, help, and support to those featured. #ChasingTheCure
Jo suffers from chronic pain so intense it feels like she has boiling water on her skin. She is now getting tested at top hospitals to see if her gastric bypass surgery from years ago is to blame for her condition. #ChasingTheCure
We’re grateful for the positive effects #ChasingTheCure has been able to have on real patients’ lives, as well as for the community that has reached out to offer so much support.
Tessra also developed Type II Diabetes from the steroids she was prescribed for her mouth sores. She was diagnosed with two rare diseases, pemphigus vulgaris and autoimmune angioedema, and will start taking non-steroid medications to treat those. #ChasingTheCure
On this season of #ChasingTheCure, we met several people who have suffered severe side effects of steroids. They have now been diagnosed with diseases that have less damaging treatments.
Mallory was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease eBehcet’s Disease. She also experienced severe weight gain as a result of steroids she was using to treat her body lesions. #ChasingTheCure.
When we met Deja, she was suffering from gastroparesis so severe that she had to go to the ER the day we were supposed to interview her. She is now on a 24-hour glucose monitor, and is receiving specialist dietary advice. #ChasingTheCure
For five years, Deja has suffered from extreme pain in her chest, back, and abdomen, as well as severe vomiting for extended periods of time. Let's help her find an answer. #ChasingTheCure
Kelly’s intense and constant body pain is so severe that at times, she is rendered completely motionless. Do you have any clues as to what might be causing this? #ChasingTheCure
Mike also suffers from bloating and stomach pain. On #ChasingTheCure, he was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition for which he can now receive treatment.
Sean is a single father who suffers from chronic pain and weight loss. He is still searching for answers, but is glad to have ruled out some of the most dangerous conditions associated with weight loss. #ChasingTheCure
Sean is a pesticide technician from Alabama who suffers from severe weight loss and chronic pain. If you've experienced anything similar, share your story and #HelpSean. #ChasingTheCure