In San Diego, we meet Lisa, who started suffering from mysterious swelling on her abdomen, limbs, and face when she was 12.

Her mother also suffered from the same condition, but her doctors were mystified until a life-threatening medical crisis finally led to the diagnosis of a rare disease called hereditary angioedema, or HAE.

Today, Lisa is able to better control her HAE and enjoys a full and active life with her husband and young son.

This episode features in-depth commentary from renowned expert Marc Riedl, MD, Clinical Director of the US HAEA Center at UC San Diego Health.

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Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that can affect individuals in several ways, causing liver disease as well as problems with the nervous system, according to the National Library of Medicine.

Cory, a 33-year-old former naval aviator, was devastated when he was diagnosed with Wilson disease, which forced him to give up his lifelong passion for flying.

But as we see in this episode of Medical Stories, his wife, Anna, helps him cope with the disorder and "build a whole new identity" while living with the condition.

Featuring renowned expert: Michael Schilsky, director of the Center for Excellence for Wilson Disease at Yale School of Medicine.

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In Florida, we meet Brooke, who was paralyzed from a diving accident when she was a teenager.

An avid surfer growing up, Brooke still loves the ocean, but today, her new dream is to design homes for people in wheelchairs.

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