As a former guest on the show, I first have to say this. The ENTIRE team at Chasing The Cure was amazing, from start to finish. I still get phone calls and texts from them to see how progress is going. Ann, the liaisons and the doctors were very nice and genuinely cared... it wasn't a wham bam... they spent time with us off camera before and after... I do believe they genuinely want to help people as well. Are there some kinks to work out, yes... the idea behind it is awesome...and because of the show I have connected with quite a few people and been able to help some who are going thru the same thing.... My case was a little different in that I was not looking for a diagnosis but help with my diagnosis... So it was a little out of the norm... I was connected with some docs in my area who are doing their best to help me, even in a very difficult situation. Yes, most of the care offered on CTC is free...but it offers hope and at least a direction to move toward... Because of some of the crowdsourcing aspect I was able to receive a lot of information I did not have before and could research.
Yes, the show is live...I can attest to that.... and yes it may seem hokey or contrived, but it really isn't. We are given some info and talking points, but no script... the questions and the answers are real. All of the Docs and Ann are very sincere, and trying to help. Think about the limited time they have to try to help as many as possible while educating TV America to what is going on or led to the issue...... And where they are sitting, etc shouldn't matter.... it actually made it more homey and less intimidating for me..... All in all the show is wonderful and trying to do something not really done before...not one of us is as smart as ALL of us...and that really is what it is all about.
Yes, the show is live...I can attest to that.... and yes it may seem hokey or contrived, but it really isn't. We are given some info and talking points, but no script... the questions and the answers are real. All of the Docs and Ann are very sincere, and trying to help. Think about the limited time they have to try to help as many as possible while educating TV America to what is going on or led to the issue...... And where they are sitting, etc shouldn't matter.... it actually made it more homey and less intimidating for me..... All in all the show is wonderful and trying to do something not really done before...not one of us is as smart as ALL of us...and that really is what it is all about.