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Bringing Hope, driven by science. Isabelle Amigues, MD, is a physician scientist with a speciality in rheumatology. She has trained both in Paris, France as well as Columbia University, in New York City. At age 40, in the midst of an existential crisis, she was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. A timely meeting with a non-traditionally trained practitioner taught her a different approach to disease. She experienced the power of meditation, visualization, energy healing and love. Her journey through cancer inspired her to learn more about these alternative approaches, and now that she has studied many of them she has integrated them into her own practice of medicine. Dr. Amigues is the author of multiple book chapters and scientific articles in rheumatology. She is the founder and CEO of UnabridgedMD.
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From Desperation to Remission: Holly's Healing Journey With Dr. Isabelle Amigues
In this episode of the UnabridgedMD Podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Holly Gould to share her remarkable story of struggle, perseverance, and healing. After seeing more than a dozen doctors who couldn’t provide answers, Holly felt she might never find relief. She recalls telling her husband, “If this person can’t help me, I’ll just have to live like this.” Out of options, she turned to Google—and that search led her to Dr. Amigues.
Together, they explore what it means to be truly heard in a medical setting, how documenting every symptom—big and small—was key to unlocking proper treatment, and why compassionate follow-up, like Dr. Amigues’ personal check-in call one week later, made all the difference. Holly describes how the right medication helped her day-to-day pain and how, for the first time in years, she sees a hopeful path toward remission.
The conversation also highlights Dr. Amigues’ philosophy: “Sometimes you can be a lot better, but it’s not perfect. I want more than just a lot better.” For her, remission is always the goal—and fighting for her patients means never settling for less.
Whether you’re living with chronic illness, searching for a doctor who truly listens, or simply looking for hope in the healing journey, this episode offers compassion, empowerment, and a reminder that doctors who care are doctors who heal.
Topics Covered:
- Why being truly heard matters in patient care
- The turning point when Holly nearly gave up hope
- How documenting every symptom led to answers
- The impact of personal follow-up calls from a doctor
- Dr. Amigues’ mission to help every patient reach remission
- Shifting from “just getting by” to true healing
Tune in to discover how persistence, compassion, and advocacy create the foundation for real healing—and why patients deserve more than “just a little better.”
Thank you to special guest, Holly Gould, for sharing her story.
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