Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

Case #26: Nika


Listen Later

Nika spent half her life battling a shape-shifting condition that plagued her in various ways for nearly two decades. Fighting chronic pain, fevers, fatigue, and even strokes. In her 30s, after a series of lymphoma scares, Nika thought she was going to die without answers. But, 17 years, 26 doctors and 37 procedures later - Nika was finally able to name her faceless foe.

 

We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at [email protected] or drop us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/Symptomatic

 

DISCLAIMER: By submitting your voice note using the link provided, you acknowledge that we have permission to potentially include that audio in future content.

 

*

****** SPOILER ALERT BELOW ******

To find out more about IgG4-RD, you can check out IgG4ward! Foundation’s website at https://igg4ward.org/


You can also find Nika Beamon on her website here.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastBy iHeartPodcasts

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

571 ratings


More shows like Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

View all
This Is Actually Happening by Audible

This Is Actually Happening

10,465 Listeners

The Secret Room | True Stories by Ben Hamm

The Secret Room | True Stories

2,826 Listeners

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast by NerdWallet Personal Finance

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

888 Listeners

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. by Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media.

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

1,917 Listeners

Something Was Wrong by Broken Cycle Media

Something Was Wrong

25,786 Listeners

Medical Mysteries by Spotify Studios

Medical Mysteries

228 Listeners

I Survived by A&E / PodcastOne

I Survived

5,874 Listeners

Every Town by Every Town

Every Town

998 Listeners

The Binge Cases: Killer Story by Sony Music Entertainment

The Binge Cases: Killer Story

4,405 Listeners

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper by ID

Mind of a Monster: The Hollywood Ripper

1,848 Listeners

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories by Ballen Studios

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

29,162 Listeners

Bone Valley by Lava for Good Podcasts

Bone Valley

5,014 Listeners

MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries by Audible | Ballen Studios

MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

2,834 Listeners

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard by Landon Donovan, Tim Howard

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

396 Listeners

Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston by Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston

Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston

432 Listeners