Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Dr David Fajgenbaum, who is the youngest tenured professor ever at Penn Med, the doctor who cured himself of a fatal diagnosis, National bestselling author of Chasing my Cure and Castleman Disease Collaborative Network founder along with 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 in meaningful life.
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 - A 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?”
Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Dr David Fajgenbaum, who is the youngest tenured professor ever at Penn Med, the doctor who cured himself of a fatal diagnosis, National bestselling author of Chasing my Cure and Castleman Disease Collaborative Network founder along with 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 in meaningful life.
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 - A 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?”
