(((((Rosie))))) I’m so sorry, I have a similar problem. I don’t worry about rare diseases; I worry mainly about cancer, brain tumors, diabetes, and heart disease. These are all issues that my immediate family have had problems with. In our family, a dx of breast cancer is a death sentence, we are prone to a fast acting form that has been fatal to 8 of my immediate relatives. Ovarian cancer has also presented itself with 3 of my Aunts, my grandmother, and two cousins. When my father died several years ago, he was the oldest male member in his family at 54. He had his first heart attack at 40, my father in law had his first heart attack at 42. Brain tumors are prevalent in my husband’s family. And almost all of us have diabetes (both sides).
So needless to say I’m paranoid that one of my children will suffer from one of these diseases at a young age. My single saving grace is that we have an awesome family doctor. He is aware of our family history and validates my fears. When one of my sons started fainting with no ability to protect himself (a sign of cardiac problems) he gave the boy a full work up. I have the utmost confidence in our doctors ability so I’ve been able to relax.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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