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?
Not only watching, but want/need to be a part of “The Cure”! Hopefully help doctors and other patients in the future!
Dear Ann Curry, I have a very good friend who is suffering severely with Neuropathy in his foot and hip that came on suddenly within a months time which I find to be extremely odd. He exercises, eats healthy, is not diabetic nor a smoker not overweight so I can’t understand what is going on. He is in a major depression after having many tests and seeing a Neurologist who has said that nothing can be done except take pain medication and another medication which He is doing. I don’t have many friends lost most of them when I became… Read more »
How can one get on the show? Three generations…myself, my daughter, and my new granddaughter born on Christmas Day 2018 all 3 have vascular issues. Frustrating and tiring being bounced around in the medical community by specialist after specialist and they are all clueless what’s going on because we don’t fit in the box of a diagnosis with an insurance code. My daughter and I have been doing our own research and realize there is much needed changes and improvement in the medical system in the USA. Medical schools, pharmacy schools and pharmaceutical companies are in desperate need of change!… Read more »
What should have been a simple Tummy Tuck, the incision 3/4 around torso, severed lymph transport system, trapping fluid below incision in pubic and legs, requiring daily manual lymph drain, lymph massage, compression wrap, then PT to move fluid up legs then around incision line.
I have chronic urticaria. I’ve tried multiple medications for years sometimes they help others I’m doing bad hives allergic reactions flair ups angeoadema it’s a mess. My body gets use to medications fast and I break out. Want some help for my condition. Just want to live healthy life.
I had three parathyroids removed 6 years ago and have been sick everyday since then with totally unrelated and different symptoms. Every blood test comes back normal. I’ve been to many doctors including Cleveland clinic. Nothing! I feel hopeless. Hoping one of your show topics accidentally covers my issues
I am 32 year old male who had Cushings Disease. I was diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumor. High Cortisol. Had Pituitary Surgery Oct a 2017. No Tumor. Dr. Took half Pituitary out. Now I go to Houston. Diagnosis Hyperplasia. Also Diabetes Insipidis ( Water Diabetes) Adrenal Insufficiency, Hashimoto’s Thyroid. We get 10 minutes with Dr. I have no prognosis. I don’t know what to do. She told us she was our only life. I need desperate help. I can’t work. I graduated college and got sick. We have spent so much money. I have no energy am in constant pain… Read more »
im a 19 year stroke survivor,i stroked at 43.i created a stroke support group and we have 35 members i once asked who doesn’t know what caused you r stroke over half the people including myself raised our hands.Why should we all be told probably stress.i asked people in my rehab unit and surprised how few had a diagnosis.i feel its an important part of your recovery to know why and treat yourself for that.I myself had no high blood pressure,no high cholesterol,no family history.i had a massive stroke did not have a bleed or a clot??? may e vascular… Read more »
How do I contact the people from CHASHINGTHECURE ? I NEED THIER HELP BAD ! !
I have Pseudomonas aeruginosa; it is what the CDC calls:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen. The bacteria takes advantage of an individual’s weakened immune system to create an infection and this organism also produces tissue-damaging toxins. Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes urinary tract infections, respiratory system infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia, bone and joint infections, gastrointestinal infections and a variety of systemic infections, particularly in patients with severe burns and in cancer and AIDS patients who are immunosuppressed. I have SPMS, Osteo COPD etc. I am considered by doctors as “Comorbid” do to my many illness. There is no cure!
I am so so sorry that u have to go threw all of that. I wish I could take the pain away.
Please stay strong and try to injoy life. I know how hard that can be. But u would be surprised how a smile can make u feel.
Please help find a cure for fibromyalgia. I’ve suffered every day in pain for the past 15 years. The doctors say they don’t know the cause or its all in our heads. The pain is real and awful. The doctors just keep handing out pills that cause so many side effects. I know so many with this. Would be for ever thankful for pain relief.
I have Trigeminal Neuralgia. I’ve been suffering from this horrific painful disease fro over 15 years. This a a rare disease BUT many people suffer from it. There I see no cure ! For some of us it can be managed with drugs, which have awful side effects. There are some procedures evasive n inevasive. All procedures DO NOT work for all sufferers. Each case is different. Some doctors still do not even acknowledge that this is a true disease! Please help us shed light on this debilitating disease and educate and bring awareness to what is called the suicide… Read more »
About five or six years ago, I was having memory loss and repeating questions over and over again with my family. My neurologist put me on Leviteracitam (a generic version of Keppra).I When it came time to see if it was necessary to remain on the medication, I was taken off of it while in the hospital, and an EEG was run. The following day, trigeminal neuralgia showed up on the left side of my face. I had had it before, but never asked for a diagnosis. Apparently my pain is not as bad as yours. Anyway, with this outcome,… Read more »
I have neurofibromatosis and I get made fun of constantly I was diagnosed at 22 I am now 48 years old please make me feel better about myself
I would hope you would contact me to try to make me feel better or at least something I have Nora by Brahma ptosis I was diagnosed at 22 and I get made fun of constantly I am now 48 years old and I wear long sleeves and long pants just to hide the tumors on my body and try not to show my face in public
Please help. I have been suffering with a sharp pain on my right side quandrant, I have learned that I have 4 cysts and 2 lesions on my liver. I do not drink. Can someone ease tell me what is wrong with my stomach?
Thank you.
Mindy Massie