Afflicted (2018)
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 17 episodes
1. Chapter 1: Toxic World
⏱ 46 minWi-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.
2. Chapter 2: Support
⏱ 45 minStar has been diagnosed with a dozen different conditions. Bekah's brother arrives to take care of her. Jamison's family searches for a specialist.
3. Chapter 3: Identity
⏱ 42 minJake, a young musician, suffers from symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Star undergoes treatment for dystonia. Carmen tours a cellphone-free town.
4. Chapter 4: The Mind
⏱ 40 minPilar, an actress with chemical sensitivities, lives apart from her husband. Jake and Bekah encounter skeptical doctors when they seek emergency care.
5. Chapter 5: The Cost
⏱ 41 minJill, 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.
6. Chapter 6: Mind & Body
⏱ 43 minA 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.
7. Chapter 7: Well
⏱ 37 minJill 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.
