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07/24/2025

Even though it affects millions of women, there are many widespread myths about menopause, according to the Mayo Clinic.

To help dispel those myths, Medical Stories hears from 55-year-old Jennifer, who speaks about some of those myths, including how she received menopause hormone therapy, and in the process, learned how much false information there is about the treatment.

Watch Jennifer's story right here: https://youtu.be/vWRCljxn84Y

Featuring renowned experts: Mary Jane Minkin, MD, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, and Sharon Malone, MD, Chief Medical Advisor, Alloy Women's Health.

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07/23/2025

Just days after Katie and JD had their son, Charlie, they were forced to bring him back to a hospital after test results showed he had no immune system.

Not long after, he was diagnosed with congenital athymia, and his parents feared his time was limited.

In San Diego, California, Katie and JD recount how Charlie not only overcame his disease but also the ordeal of being isolated from the world for over four years.

Watch Charlie's story right here: https://youtu.be/ZS2HGGENo2o

Featuring renowned expert: Cathleen Collins, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Rady Children's Hospital and UCSD.

Please COMMENT or SHARE if you or a loved one has been affected by a rare disease.

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07/22/2025

Imagine losing control of your body to the point where you can't even walk or climb a flight of stairs -- and doctors can't explain why.

In California, 39-year-old Cindy found herself falling repeatedly and having difficulty with everyday tasks.

She was eventually diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare disease that targets the nervous system.

Although the disease took a heavy toll on her, Cindy found renewed purpose when she turned her ordeal into an opportunity to advocate for others with the same difficulties.

Watch Cindy's story here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcddwrc

Featuring renowned expert: Jeffrey Allen, MD, Professor of Neurology, University of Minnesota.

For those with rare diseases like Cindy, community is everything. Please COMMENT and SHARE this post to show your support for those struggling with debilitating illnesses!

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07/21/2025

"It can't affect women under 50." "It only causes hot flashes." "Hormone therapy is unsafe."

These are just some of the widespread myths about menopause.

To help dispel those myths, Medical Stories hears from New York resident Susan, a 58-year-old lifelong athlete, who shares how she was caught off-guard by the changes in her body, forcing her to adjust her lifestyle to adapt.

Watch her story here: https://tinyurl.com/v478sx5j

Featuring renowned experts: Mary Jane Minkin, MD, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, and Sharon Malone, MD, Chief Medical Advisor, Alloy Women's Health.

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07/18/2025

In Mountainburg, Arkansas, Amanda and her husband, Dustin, were overjoyed when they welcomed their fourth child, Daxtin, into their family, who was also their first boy. But their joy became short-lived when they discovered Daxtin had JMML, an extremely rare and deadly blood cancer.

From there, Daxtin’s family and doctors race to find the right treatment while encountering numerous obstacles, including the COVID-19 shutdown and a last-minute medical complication.

By the end of his story, it becomes clear why Daxtin’s doctors refer to him as the “miracle baby.”

Watch Daxtin's story right here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/jmml/

Featuring renowned expert: Elliot Stieglitz, MD, Associate Professor, William Fries II Endowed Chair of Pediatric Oncology, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

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07/16/2025

Growing up with hemophilia is difficult for any child, but for Sean, it was even more challenging, since he was born at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the eighties.

Medical Stories catches up with Sean, now a 38-year-old husband and father of three girls, one of whom inherited the disorder.

But Sean explains how advances in medicine have instilled hope for a better future, while also highlighting the need for improved treatments and care for the hemophilia community.

Watch Sean's story right here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/hemophilia-a/

Featuring renowned expert: Annette von Drygalski, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of the Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders, UCSD.

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07/14/2025

Shakira's daughter was in danger before she was even born.

When she was pregnant with twin girls, Shakira learned that one of them, Maya, had a rare, potentially deadly condition called ADA-SCID. This meant Maya lacked an immune system.

Shakira and her husband, Sam, share with Medical Stories their ordeal of raising Maya, who had to be isolated from others for a while after she was born. But despite this enormous burden, they find a way to help Maya overcome the dangers of her illness.

Watch Maya's story right here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/ada-scid/

Featuring renowned expert: Morna J. Dorsey, MD, MS, Director, Pediatric Immunology Center, University of California, San Francisco.

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07/10/2025

Did you know that by age 50, nearly two-thirds of women will have tumors in their uterus known as uterine fibroids?

Tanika, a 46-year-old journalist in Atlanta, Georgia, and her husband, James, were looking forward to starting a family shortly after they got married. But Tanika’s uterine fibroids threatened their dream of becoming parents, even after she had a procedure to remove them.

In this episode, Tanika explains how she handled the struggle of living with uterine fibroids and how she refused to let these issues take away her dream of motherhood.

Watch Tanika's story by going here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/uterine-fibroids/

Featuring renowned expert: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACOG, CCRP, Professor (Tenure) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine.

Together we can make a difference for those living with a debilitating disease!

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07/09/2025

Did you know that despite making up only 3% of cancer cases in the U.S., people with head and neck cancer have the second-highest su***de rate of all individuals with cancer?

That's why when Mary Pat, an assistant at the University of Chicago, learned she had head and neck cancer, she dreaded what would come next. One type of treatment involved radical surgery with a low chance of survival, and even the best outcome meant losing part of her tongue.

But with the help of her husband and coworkers, Mary Pat found alternative procedures that were less drastic, giving her the chance to beat her cancer and have a normal life once again.

Watch Mary Pat's full story here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/head-and-neck/

Featuring renowned expert: Ari Rosenberg, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Oncologist, University of Chicago Medicine.

You can help Mary Pat and so many others with cancer by COMMENTING and SHARING this post for awareness.

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07/08/2025

When he lost two of his brothers to a rare disease, Michael feared he would be next.

Michael, a Vietnam veteran living in Plant City, Florida, had tested positive for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), a hereditary disorder that can lead to lung or liver disease - and the same condition that his brothers died of.

He did not have much hope for himself, but as he tells Medical Stories, thanks to his doctors and his family, including his wife, Karon, he found the strength he needed to fight back and earn a “new lease on life.”

Watch Michael's story here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/aatd/

Featuring renowned experts: Mark L. Brantly, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Florida, and Ginger Clark, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, University of Florida Gastroenterology Division

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07/07/2025

2-year-old Carson appeared healthy until a persistent cough led his parents, Tehani and Ramon, to take him to the hospital, where they were shocked to learn he had neuroblastoma, a cancer that mostly affects infants.

Despite the challenges of treatment, Carson remained cheerful, inspiring those around him.

His older brother, Ammon, provided much-needed emotional support, helping the family stay strong and connected throughout their journey in Philadelphia.

Watch Carson's story here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/neuroblastoma/

Featuring renowned expert: Ro Bagatell, MD, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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07/03/2025

Despite suffering from ongoing stomach issues, it took Anthony years until he learned he had neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), a rare group of cancers with no cure. And by that time, his condition had progressed to Stage IV.

While his family, including his wife, Amy, feared the worst, Anthony, now 60, tells Medical Stories how he dealt with the intense treatment regimen and managed to turn his ordeal into a “profoundly rewarding experience.”

Watch Anthony's story here: https://medicalstories.tv/title/nets/

Featuring renowned expert: Pamela Kunz, MD, Medical Oncologist, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.

For those with rare diseases like Anthony, community is everything. Please COMMENT and SHARE this post to show your support for those struggling with difficult illnesses!

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