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2. Her genes are a two-edged sword

Reply to csziggy (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 03:38 AM

Sep 2016

She looks 15-20 years younger than she is, but she also inherited her mom's family's susceptibility to having cancer. Her mom has survived it twice now, and she lost a year to battling it (successfully) some 15 years ago, and we find out in a couple of weeks if it's time for round two.

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For THIS kind of comment, it was worth going to the dentist! [View all] DFW Sep 2016 OP

Ohne year I was having an eye check up csziggy Sep 2016 #1

Her genes are a two-edged sword DFW Sep 2016 #2

I am so sorry to hear that - give your wife and her mother my best wishes csziggy Sep 2016 #3

Both my parents and all their siblings had cancer DFW Sep 2016 #4

Sometimes knowing the family history is not encouraging csziggy Sep 2016 #5

hope she's ok! nt steve2470 Oct 2016 #7

We find out soon DFW Oct 2016 #8

Those pictures you posted of your wife MicaelS Sep 2016 #6

You'll never hear me contradict you on that DFW Oct 2016 #9