Episode 175: Brilliantly Resilient Reading List Week 5! Creating Silver Linings with Dr. David Fajgenbaum

"Create a silver lining. Do something, build something, create something." ~ Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Chasing My Cure Dr. David Fajgenbaum: Chasing My Cure  David Fajgenbaum, a former Georgetown quarterback, was nicknamed the Beast in medical school, where he was also known for his unmatched mental stamina. But things changed dramatically when he began suffering from a form of Castleman disease, an extremely deadly and rare condition. When he relapsed while on the only drug in development and realized that the medical community was unlikely to make progress in time to save his life, Fajgenbaum turned his desperate hope for a cure into concrete action, testing his own blood samples and looking for clues that could unlock a new treatment. His incredible story demonstrates the potency of hope, and what can happen when the forces of determination, love, family, faith, and serendipity collide. Tune into David's episode of the Brilliantly Resilient Podcast! Here at Brilliantly Resilient, we're big believers in not only using transferrable skills to bring your Brilliance to new situations, we're also believers in action–and in knowing that "No" might just mean we need to find another way. (It doesn't happen overnight, but it can happen, if you're willing to "turn hope into action" – more advice from David.) Throughout his journey, David has amassed great wisdom–plus, he's funny and kind. In fact, it was really hard to decide which of his Brilliance Bits to highlight on this episode since everything David offered was a gem that perfectly reflects our Brilliantly Resilient mission. Tune into this episode of the Brilliantly Resilient podcast to be moved, inspired and learn more about how to create your own silver linings–even when times are tough. Let's be Brilliantly Resilient together! XO, KS & MFB