Ann Curry is searching for a solution. WarnerMedia Entertainment just announced the NBC news anchor will host a new TBS/TNT TV show, Chasing the Cure.
The live medical series “will harness the full power of both television and a multi-platform experience in order to break down medical barriers in service of patients. Additionally, this initiative will foster and empower people across the globe on all screens to become medical detectives.”
Alongside Curry, journalist Kim Bondy (pictured, right) is joining Chasing the Cure as showrunner. The series is set to debut on TBS and TNT on July 25th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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LOS ANGELES, MARCH 19, 2019 – WarnerMedia Entertainment today announced the premiere date and showrunner for Chasing the Cure (formerly known by its working title M.D. Live) from TNT and Lionsgate Television. This is a groundbreaking enterprise anchored and executive produced by award-winning journalist and humanitarian Ann Curry. It brings together a weekly live two-hour television broadcast with a 24/7 global digital platform in an effort to help patients who are suffering from undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or uncured medical mysteries. This enterprise will harness the full power of both television and a multi-platform experience in order to break down medical barriers in service of patients. Additionally, this initiative will foster and empower people across the globe on all screens to become medical detectives.
Debuting Thursday, July 25, Chasing the Cure will be simulcast on TNT andTBS from 8-10 p.m. ET.
Joining Chasing the Cure as showrunner is Kim Bondy, an award-winning journalist who held top positions at CNN, NBC and Al Jazeera America before becoming Head of Content at Soledad O’Brien’s Starfish Media Group in 2017.
Through a 24/7 digital experience and interactive components including live, second-screen experiences, suggestions, along with highly accredited doctors, will be able to share their experiences, advice and recommendations on what’s happening during the broadcast in real time – all toward helping find cures for people with mysterious conditions.
Additionally, Chasing the Cure will cultivate an online community for everyone to dive deeper into each case, not only empowering every one of us to become medical detectives, but also creating a space for people to provide support to people dealing with undiagnosed conditions. Everyone will have the unique opportunity to submit their own cases via an in-take process to be cared for by an around-the-clock engaged community and considered for the live broadcast.
“How could I not want to be part of this project, given the real chance that it will help people suffer less? This collaboration of physicians, journalists and television creators is not only groundbreaking, it could potentially help encourage new ways for people to access care,” says Ann Curry.
“Leveraging the power of a global digital community to help real people solve their medical mysteries is our mission on Chasing the Cure,” says Michael Bloom, senior vice president of unscripted and live programming for TNT. “With Ann and Kim’s leadership and dedication to powerful, honest storytelling, we plan on delivering significant results to those who are in need of answers or a path to wellness. This is not just a one-dimensional live television experience.”
“The audience will have a chance to proactively make a difference when we launch Chasing the Cure this summer, a project that takes a groundbreaking approach to tackling people’s unsolved medical mysteries,” says Jennifer O’Connell, executive vice president and head of worldwide unscripted television for Lionsgate. “It is one of those rare initiatives that seeks to inspire with a larger humanitarian purpose, and it couldn’t be in the hands of a better network partner or a more brilliant and respected team.”
TNT has ordered ten episodes of the series from Lionsgate Television.
Chasing the Cure is produced by B17 Entertainment and Motiv8 Media in association with Lionsgate Television with Brien Meagher, Rhett Bachner, Kara Kurcz, Brian Lee and Eric Ortner serving as executive producers along with Curry and Bondy.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of medical series? Will you check out Chasing the Cure?
My name is Travis Bare and I have been chasing a serious illness for a couple of years. It deals with an autoimmune disease. I have been all over the US trying to find an answered to my condition. I’m in constant pain all over my body, I’m so desperate for answers an help with this undiagnosed uncured medical issues. I NEED HELP, Pleas.
My name is Timothy Dawson. My wife doesn’t know I am reaching out to this program. I believe my wife has an interesting medical subject.
I would like submit a perplexing affliction of a chronic head ache she has 24/7. She has run the gamut of procedures and a plethora of medications. I believe She has a few more options. I would like to ask for an invitation to the program of “Finding the Cure”. Contact me please to work through a solution together.
I do like to watch medical shows I find them interesting. Casing the cure sounds like an awesome opportunity for both patients and those watching to perhaps change a person’s life for the better. I know I’ve been chasing a diagnosis for years now. It’s frustrating to get yet another negative diagnosis when you know your own body and you know something is terribly wrong. You just want to put a name to it so people will stop looking at you like it’s all in your head. I’ve had 2 back surgeries and I’m still in terrible pain. Then when… Read more »
Hi I’m a cancer survivor I would of never known I had stage 4 throat cancer if it hadn’t of been for my doctor that put me asleep for a surgery he had a hard time getting the tube down my throat there was a blockage he sent me to a ear nose dr and they found a tumor on my limp note I just want for everyone to know sometimes you never know you have cancer growing in your body.my cancer was cause from the pch that they give shot to younger people now. I would love to be… Read more »
how do I get my daughter who has Vascular Necrosis on Chasing the Cure?
This sounds awesome!
How do I enter my case, I have been searching for a cure since 2008, on a neurological issue – please provide info – thank you
I think that this show is going to be amazing. To know that there are still doctors, researchers and scientist that care enough about people to offer some type of information, diagnosis or support. I am looking forward to the happiness of so many lives being changed. All of us watching the show is either going through something or know someone dealing with something that has been deemed unknown or uncurable. I hope that people tune in for the rating to be good enough for many seasons of amazing discovery.
I am writing for my daughter who has what is known as Visual Snow. She sees everything as though through a snow storm. In addition, there are other visual abnormalities that have to do with trailing and light sensitivity. We have seen 17 doctors and finally found one who was familiar with this condition, for which there is no cure. The root of the problem isn’t within the eye but rather within the brain. I am praying that you can assist her and others with this rare diagnosis. I am so eager to follow this show and to see how… Read more »
Dean Brusstar I have a tumor on my adenoids All I can tell you is it is very rare have not been able to find a doctor that treats it or even knows anything about it been to some of the best ear nose and throat doctors in my area and I am very close to Duke University it pushes against the ear canal and does not let the ear train so it makes my balance off it gives me Hearing loss and a lot of pain they put a tube in the ear to drain it the last time… Read more »
I’m a63 yr.old female was in good health until 2014 when I had a partial knee replacement. I haven’t walked without assistance, cane walker or person since then. I’ve had all and any test. All have come back meg. I’m being treat for Ataxia. I’m currently taking IV Iga treatments. Little improvement, I’m so tired, please help. 281/798-0708
HI MY NAME ID DANETTE I HAVE MYASTHENIA GRAVIS IVE HAD STOMACH CANCER AND I HAD A MYSTERIOUS INFECTON IN MY CHEST THAT HAD NO INFECTION IN IT BUT PUS IT HAD TO BE CUT OUT SEVERAL TIMES,I HAD TWO INFECTIOUS DISEASE DOCTORS TELL ME THEY NEVER SEEN IT IN THERE LIFE THEN AFTER THAT MY SCAR WOULDNT HEAL AND I HAD TO HAVE STERIOD SHOTS THEN I HAD A HERNIA IN MY CHEST AND WHEN THE DOCS WENT TO FIX IT I ENDED UP WITH A HERNIA IN MY STOMACH EVER SINCE IVE BEEN IN MASSIVE PAIN IN MY… Read more »
My husband was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis in 08/2016. His symptoms started around February that year with achy knees joint pain in knees. In March we lost husband brother and thats when it’s really blew up. After that he wasn’t experiencing extreme fatigue joint pain swollen fingers and there’s was something on the tips of his fingers we didn’t know what it was they were really sensitive and hurt. AT That time he was working but couldn’t barely last four hours before he would experience light headedness and get dizzying and would leave early and sleep. He was given steroids… Read more »
I do not do facebook or twitter, but I have a mysterious condition that I need help with. Have already been to 2 hospitals and a number of doctors and when they can’t see what they are looking for they stop and are finished with me. I am sick everyday with abdominal pain and had to retire and go on disability. There are several issues I am dealing with. How can I talk to Chasing the cure live by just e-mail or text? Please help me?
Have you looked into Endometriosis? I had it for years before I had a full Hysto. And now I see that they have some med’s for it.
I have suffered with severe vertigo for 40 years. I have seen over 40 doctors. Many being experts who have done every test known for vertigo which all indicate I indeed have vertigo. Nothing has ever helped that doctors have given me or any treatments. Currently I have no life. I can do the bare minimum of anything.
I wish I could beleive your show would help but I have lost all belief in anything to help me.
I would love to be on this show. I’ve been waiting for a diagnosis for 21 years.