The Science of Living | Dave Fuehrer | TEDxRochester
3,801 views · Published 10 July 2018 · 11:35 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
Dave Fuehrer shares his story of survival, self-discovery, and how he is helping people with cancer all over the world find others who can truly and uniquely relate to them. In his talk, Dave describes how he has catalyzed personal adversity, patient experience research and digital technology to create an app to connect, empower and transform the living-with-cancer experience. Dave Fuehrer is a two-time cancer survivor, patient-experience researcher and digital health innovator. He is a co-founder of GRYT Health, a tech start-up with a focus on connecting individuals with similar experiences. They launched The Stupid Cancer App on October 1st, 2017. The app connects cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers across fifty states and more than fifty other countries, introducing individuals with similar experiences to each other and offering information on how to manage their health on their terms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
More from this channel
-
17:00
Time, choice and sustainable development | Dr Daniel Irurah | TEDxJoburgNorth
-
1:47
TEDxBoston | Revolutionary Ideas Opening
-
18:29
Slow communication | Stefan Agamanolis | TEDxRegentsPark
-
9:12
Saving the planet one house at a time | Donna Shirey | TEDxPugetSound
-
21:03
Quest for better beer | Jeff Murphy | TEDxMITClubSingapore
-
23:37
Illuminating the invisible | Deborah Aschheim | TEDxArt&ScienceLA
-
15:44
Teitur Þorkelsson | TEDxReykjavik
-
9:55
Kristin Dýrfjörð | TEDxReykjavik