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  • Essay / An evaluation of my family's genetic history

    She has a history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, kidney stones, arthritis, and bone spurs on her right shoulder. Additionally, my grandmother had her gallbladder removed at the age of 51. She has been pregnant twice and has two children, my mother and my uncle. She entered menopause at the age of 42. My maternal grandfather, aged 76, was born in Romania. He has a history of kidney stones and hypertension and has been diagnosed with a horseshoe kidney. Additionally, my grandfather also had to undergo cataract surgery. My paternal grandmother died at age 78 of a heart attack. She was born in Romania. His medical history consisted only of hypertension. She was pregnant only once and had a son, my father. My paternal grandfather, aged 86, was born in Romania. He has a history of colon cancer and no other known medical problems. All of my grandparents have no mental health issues. My ethnicity is Romanian and my family has never experienced growth or development.