Do you know anyone with hemochromatosis or another condition that requires him or her to be careful about what he or she eats? How does this affect their daily life? If you found out that you had hemochromatosis or a similar disease, how would you cope with the costs and time commitment for treatment?
If I discovered I had hemochromatosis I think I would react similarly to David: choose more nonheme food items, exercise more, and not be thrilled about being a “guinea pig” for phlebotomists-in-training. I might become more active in fundraising for others with hemochromatosis so that the costs of frequent phlebotomies would not drain their finances. In addition, I would encourage David and others with hemochromatosis to share their choices with others suffering and help them succeed too.
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