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How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.

Spoken has transcripts of 49 Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 6, 2026.

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Latest Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast transcripts

Case #35: Len (Pt. 2)

October 6, 2026

Len Geiger (0:06)

I wanted to train my body again, and Idiot Me said, what about mountain biking? If you've ever been on a bike and locked down the front wheel, you know what happens. The rear wheel comes off of the ground and throws you out into the air.

And so I'm doing a Superman, flying without a cape. It's only been three months since my transplant, and I literally had enough time to think to myself, don't land on your chest.

Lauren Bright Pacheco (0:35)

Imagine your body being hijacked from within by an unseen assailant, determined to inflict pain, steal your independence, and slowly unravel your life. Even your doctors can't tell you why. You're trapped in a diagnostic maze, searching for answers while fighting to be believed. For millions living with chronic…

I'm Lauren Bright Pacheco, and this is Symptomatic.

Len Geiger (2:25)

I was able to twist enough to instead land on my left side. I hit my shoulder and my hip and my entire upper leg on my left side.

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