When she was 12, Lisa started suffering from mysterious swelling. Sometimes in her abdomen, often her hands or feet. A life-threatening medical crisis finally led to the diagnosis of a rare disease called: hereditary angioedema, or HAE.

Justin is among 32 million Americans who suffer from food allergies. Just a single bite of the wrong food can cause him to have a reaction severe enough to be life-threatening. Today, the Tufts University graduate is pursuing a medical career, largely because of his experiences as a patient.

After serving our country in Iraq, veteran Eric came with a troubling issue with his back that seemed to worsen over time. Eventually the pain became so bad that it interfered with his ability to work.

Aubrey is a little girl with a remarkably poised outlook on the world despite the disfiguring medical condition she inherited. She has Neurofibromatosis Type 1, also known as NF1.

A rare autoimmune disease called Neuromyelitis Optica or NMO can cause permanent sight loss and paralysis and is often misdiagnosed because the symptoms can resemble Multiple Sclerosis.

Kenny’s friends considered him the healthiest guy in the room and were shocked when the long-distance runner learned he had Multiple Myeloma.

Pam had healthy eating and daily yoga practice at the center of her life when she began her battle with gastric cancer.

EOE, as it is commonly known, is an allergic condition where the esophagus becomes inflamed and does not contract properly.

Every parent who guides a child going through puberty understands the daily challenges of changing bodies, growth spurts, and high emotions that can complicate tender relationships.

Every parent who guides a child going through puberty understands the daily challenges of changing bodies, growth spurts, and high emotions that can complicate tender relationships.

Multiple Sclerosis has often been called the disease of young white women, but new studies showed an impact of MS on African Americans.

They are a family bonded in hope, overcoming the tremendous challenges of a rare genetic disease called Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

In this special episode of Medical Stories, we travel into the world of heart transplants and follow two families through their nerve-wracking journeys.

While there are early-detection screening tests for prostate cancer and breast cancer, there is still no early screening test for lung cancer.