Chasing the Cure

I would give more stars but I can't stand to listen to the host, Ann. She talks to the guests like they are 2 years old and is extremely fake. The way she touches them is also creepy and unnecessary. It makes it hard to watch the show.

No different than a typical afternoon "medical" talk show like Dr. Oz, only with some crowdsourcing which other shows have done for a while. Most of the program isn't even live; it's pre-recorded as the doctors already know the cases. Even the live part seems scripted (and poorly acted) like a reality show, especially the time devoted to telethon-like operators monitoring internet tweets and posts. The patients need real help, but it comes across as a spectacle.

I watched the show for all of 3 minutes, other than me waking up to it on constant reruns. Ann Curry comes off overly concerned. These people have been suffering long enough, they are not side-shows at a carnival. Help these people, quit with the updates on 200 calls, and show them months later after they are better.

This show's format is like a telethon. I like the concept but the execution is odd. I'm not a fan.

I think it releases a lot of good information. I went undiagnosed and then MISDIAGNOSED for several years, receiving the wrong treatment and wasting a lot of money. Any show that assists people and encourages them to find the right type of doctors that can accurately diagnose a disease is doing a great job. It gives people hope that there is an answer out there.

I think Ann Curry is doing a wonderful job as a host. She and her team are making a great contribution in getting doctors together to help patients who are looking for a diagnosis and treatment plan. You ROCK!