Podcast Episodes

Case #28: Ian

Season 4 Episode 3

Ian Stedman suffered 32 years with full body rashes, debilitating headaches, joint pain and hearing loss without a clear diagnosis. His Mother Barb had gone over 60 years with the same symptoms. Afte…

Published on 10 hours ago

Case #27: Hailey

Season 4 Episode 2

From the moment Hailey got her period, she could tell that something was different about her. Suffering debilitating menstrual cramps and a flow so heavy she would pass out from blood loss…Hailey spe…

Published on 1 week ago

Case #26: Nika

Season 4 Episode 1

Nika spent half her life battling a shape-shifting condition that plagued her in various ways for nearly two decades. Fighting chronic pain, fevers, fatigue, and even strokes. In her 30s, after a ser…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Symptomatic Returns!

Season 4

New season. New mysteries. Host Lauren Bright Pacheco returns to uncover the hidden truths behind chronic and rare illnesses. These are the stories of symptoms that defy explanation and the people wh…

Published on 3 weeks ago

A Special Re-Release: Case #17: Every Cure Pt.1 (Dr. David Fajgenbaum)

We’re celebrating Dr. David Fajgenbaum and revisiting one of our most impactful stories. David was just named to the TIME100 Health list and has a powerful new TED Talk—milestones that reflect the em…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Case #25: Trent (Pt. 2)

Season 3 Episode 8

Just when Trent starts to believe the worst is behind him, an unexpected twist turns his world upside down. He’s forced to confront new challenges that test his resilience and make decisions that cou…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Case #25: Trent (Pt. 1)

Season 3 Episode 7

Trent was a vibrant and successful insurance assessor when his life took an unexpected turn. While working under a car, he sensed something was off. It wasn’t until later that day -- when his legs st…

Published on 11 months ago

House Calls - Case #16 Lauren

Season 3

In this next installment of Symptomatic: House Calls, we check in on Lauren from Case #16.

Lauren began noticing severe pain that could not be explained away by her professional dancing career. The m…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Case #24: Sumaira

Season 3 Episode 6

When Sumaira was 24, what seemed like a routine wisdom teeth extraction quickly set off a series of unexpected health issues. Soon after, her vision in her right eye began to fade—a small nuisance sh…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Case #23: Mik

Season 3 Episode 5

Mik’s health challenges began at an early age, with unusual symptoms like recurring staph infections from small cuts—signs that both doctors and her family brushed aside. Later, she experienced rapid…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago