Afflicted

Overview

Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.

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Episodes

Chapter 1: Toxic World

S01E01 Chapter 1: Toxic World

August 10, 2018 46 min
Wi-Fi and electricity trigger Carmen's strange symptoms. Jamison hasn't left his room in two years. Bekah lives in a van in the desert to avoid mold.
Chapter 2: Support

S01E02 Chapter 2: Support

August 10, 2018 45 min
Star has been diagnosed with a dozen different conditions. Bekah's brother arrives to take care of her. Jamison's family searches for a specialist.
Chapter 3: Identity

S01E03 Chapter 3: Identity

August 10, 2018 42 min
Jake, a young musician, suffers from symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Star undergoes treatment for dystonia. Carmen tours a cellphone-free town.
Chapter 4: The Mind

S01E04 Chapter 4: The Mind

August 10, 2018 40 min
Pilar, an actress with chemical sensitivities, lives apart from her husband. Jake and Bekah encounter skeptical doctors when they seek emergency care.
Chapter 5: The Cost

S01E05 Chapter 5: The Cost

August 10, 2018 41 min
Jill, a therapist, takes up to 55 supplements a day. Star's two-week treatment costs $11,000. Pilar's husband gets a second job to cover their expenses.
Chapter 6: Mind & Body

S01E06 Chapter 6: Mind & Body

August 10, 2018 43 min
A healer treats Pilar over the phone. Jake and his girlfriend drive 10 hours to a clinic. A friend worries that doctors are taking advantage of Jill.
Chapter 7: Well

S01E07 Chapter 7: Well

August 10, 2018 37 min
Jill considers a $30,000 treatment plan. Bekah gets a new custom home. Pilar, Star and Carmen's health improves, and Jamison and Jake reach milestones.

Cast

Jamison Hill

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