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RE: Understanding: What The Heck Is A 'Genetic Disease'?

in #steemstem7 years ago

Nice explanation of the basics. Interesting side note about hemochromatosis. A football fan with the disease went undetected for years because he constantly donated blood to afford tickets. He might have even been saved by his constant donating.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MensHealth/football-fan-paying-tickets-saved-fatal-disease/story?id=10109129

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Well this is a fun story.