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How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) David Fajgenbaum

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Jul 7, 202619:05Health

Physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was dying from a rare disease that didn't have a cure — until he discovered a lifesaving drug that wasn't originally intended for his condition. In an astonishing talk, he shares how...

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How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) David Fajgenbaum is an episode from TEDTalks Health by TED. Physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was dying from a rare disease that didn't have a cure — until he discovered a l...

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Published Jul 7, 2026, 19:05 long, audio available.