It occurs to me that there may have been—and will continue to be—situations during your life when you are asked to supply your family’s medical history. While your mother is likely familiar with some things, it is unlikely that she is able to supply you with events that have occurred since our divorce in 1992. I hope that you find this information of some value.
NDW (your paternal grandfather)
• Died at 74 years of age due to Hodgkins Lymphoma
• Suffered from Shingles (lower right leg) following chemotherapy
• No other medical issues of note
CJW (your paternal grandmother)
• Diagnosed with ciliac sprue at ~60 years of age
• Suffers from polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
• Suffered “mini” stroke at ~70 years of age
• Suffers from periodic bouts of depression
• Allergic to sulfa drugs
SDW/NJW (your father)
• Born with pyloric stenosis
• Born with heart murmur
• Suffers from periodic bouts of depression and anxiety
• Lactose and alpha-galactose intolerant
JNW (your father’s brother)
• Born with slightly misshapen feet
• Deals with weight issues (*)
• Deals with alcoholism (*)
• Suffers from periodic bouts of depression
(*) Various members of my father’s extended family suffer from these maladies
DAW (your paternal grandfather’s grandfather)
• Suffered from tuberculosis, died at 67 years of age
JDW (your paternal grandfather’s father)
• Died at 86 years of age due to Alzheimer’s Disease
GLW (your paternal grandfather’s mother)
• Suffered from Shingles
• Died at 90 years of age due to Guillian Barré Syndrome
JAS (your paternal grandfather’s sister)
• Dealt with weight issues (*)
• Died at 85 years of age due to colon cancer
KTS (your paternal grandmother’s father)
• Died at 89 years of age due to colon cancer
BMS (your paternal grandmother’s mother)
• Died at 84 years of age due to congestive heart failure
• Suffered from periodic bouts of depression
All of my mother’s three older sisters are still living (ages 89, 86, and 81 years of age).
