MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (KABC) -- A surgeon who noticed something wrong with a woman he saw on television went on a mission to find her.
It was an effort that may have helped to save her life.
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Nicole McGuiness was featured on HGTV's "Beachfront Bargain Hunt," which Dr. Eric Voigt was watching when he noticed a lump on the 31-year-old's neck.
He turned to Facebook to find McGuiness and raise his concerns.
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McGuiness followed up with her doctor and learned she had thyroid cancer.
She is now undergoing treatment and says she plans to stay in touch with Voigt.