
Today’s episode features two people who are shaking up the U.S. healthcare system in very different but deeply humane ways. Dr. Fumiko Chino knows firsthand how devastating medical debt can be. After losing her husband to cancer and being left with overwhelming bills, she went to medical school to become a radiation oncologist and made it her mission to make care more affordable. Mark Cuban, best known as one of the “sharks” on Shark Tank, is tackling the same problem from another angle. Through his Cost Plus Drug Company, he’s disrupting the industry with a transparent, direct-to-consumer model that’s already changing — and saving — lives. Together, Fumiko and Mark offer a hopeful glimpse of what’s possible when empathy meets innovation. Join us on Instagram @beforewegopodcast for more stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and reflections on living and dying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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