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Vicky Titcomb didn't think anything was wrong. Then a routine heart scan showed an early sign of a deadly disease.
Minutes into a run, Caroline McCaffrey was struck with a massive headache. The resulting medical journey would reveal a family risk for a dangerous condition.
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Alayna Riozzi-Bodine was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma the summer before her senior year of high school.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
One year after a massive stroke nearly incapacitated him, Todd Meiklejohn is opening up about his experience.
Megan Koverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy made him feel worse than before his diagnosis.
Alison McCullough was in the best shape of her life and preparing for New York Fashion Week when she found a lump under her arm.
Jenney Bitner feared she wouldn't get to see her children grow up after a tumor in her brain revealed she had Stage 4 melanoma.
Eric Dillon thought the pain in his shoulder was a minor injury. It took two years to get the real answer.
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
An app notification informed Joe Gillette that he had been diagnosed with aggressive, late-stage cancer.
A chance emergency room visit led to Amy Piccoli's diagnosis with late-stage colorectal cancer.
Dr. Sara Whittingham thought she would know if something was wrong. But her minor symptoms had a surprising cause.
Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
Maralee Lellio always dreamed of having a large family. A Stage IV cancer diagnosis almost caused her to lose hope.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
Jack Alston was used to migraines, but after two concussions in middle school, he was stuck with a headache that wouldn't go away.
