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The promise of a miracle cure

The promise of a miracle cure

FromThis Is Uncomfortable


The promise of a miracle cure

FromThis Is Uncomfortable

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Doris Tyler has energy well beyond her 80 years. Even after retiring from her career as a music teacher, she remained active in her community — driving to church events, coming up with creative surprises for all her grandchildren. But then one day, she realized her vision was so blurry she couldn’t safely drive. When traditional medical treatment stopped working, Doris’ community came together to help her pay for a brand-new medical technology: stem cell injections. 
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Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is a show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais digs in with stories about the unanticipated ways money affects relationships, shapes identities and often defines what it means to be an adult. How much money do you lend a friend? Who can afford to vote? Can you get your life back after being wrongfully convicted?