The symptoms that the person experienced are described from their onset, usually becoming progressively worse; the progression is often re-enacted by actors while the original patient narrates. The show chronicles the patient's visits from doctor to doctor, where they may receive misdiagnoses or be told that the doctors have found nothing wrong.
The show portrays a person's symptoms as they worsen over time, with actors re-enacting their experiences while the original patient narrates. The program follows the patient's visits to various doctors, who may misdiagnose them or fail to find any medical issues.