Doctor invests in AI that helped diagnose wife’s cancer
Summary and headline written by AI from the source article. How we work
In Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Munjal Shroff turned to Healz AI, a healthcare chatbot, when his wife experienced unexplained symptoms in late 2025 and doctors struggled to diagnose her condition.
After months of testing, Shroff used the AI tool to help organize information and seek additional opinions. Healz AI suggested a consultation with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where his wife ultimately received a diagnosis of rare T-cell lymphoma.
Shroff found existing general AI tools inadequate and sought a healthcare-specific assistant. Healz AI didn’t immediately suggest cancer as the most likely diagnosis, instead recommending the specialist opinion that led to the correct identification of the disease. Shroff believes the AI accelerated the diagnostic process, and that while his wife’s doctors would have eventually pursued a second opinion, Healz encouraged them to do so more quickly. After relying on the app throughout his wife’s treatment, Shroff invested in Healz.
The startup, founded by Igor Demishev and Alex Plat, aims to support cancer patients by helping them understand diagnoses, find specialists, and navigate treatment. As of early September, Healz had reached $100,000 in annual recurring revenue and maintained a 70% month-to-month user retention rate. Shroff continues to use Healz as his wife remains in treatment, and notes its value for patients without medical backgrounds.
