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How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) | David Fajgenbaum - TED Talks Daily

How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) | David Fajgenbaum - TED Talks Daily

Update: 2025-09-08
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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 his near-death experience led him to cofound the nonprofit Every Cure, which is using AI to uncover hidden treatments and save many other people's lives. (This ambitious idea is part of The Audacious Project, TED’s initiative to inspire and fund global change.)

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How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) | David Fajgenbaum - TED Talks Daily

How nearly dying helped me discover my own cure (and many more) | David Fajgenbaum - TED Talks Daily