What Happens When You're In A Coma? The Alan Goldberg Story

In this episode of What’s Your Story with Jaime & Stan, we sit down with Alan Goldberg, a retired pharmacist and drug safety expert whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary. After surviving Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the 1980s, septic shock, and open-heart surgery that left him in a three-week coma, Alan shares what it’s like to come face-to-face with mortality — and still find humor, purpose, and resilience. Alan also pulls back the curtain on the world of pharmacovigilance, explaining how adverse drug reactions are reported, how drug labels change over time, and the surprising stories behind medications like Viagra and Rogaine. This conversation is about survival, science, perspective, and the human will to live. If you’re interested in:- Coma survivor stories - Near-death experiences - Hodgkin’s lymphoma survival - Drug safety and pharmacovigilance - Pharmacy career stories - Open-heart surgery recovery - Resilience and inspiration You’ll want to watch this episode. LISTEN AND WATCH THE PODCAST YouTube: https://youtu.be/-TlQo5vHKpoApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan CONNECT WITH THE PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com Got feedback or a guest recommendation? Email: [email protected]