He Inherited the Alzheimer's Gene From His Father, His Life Changed
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Laura Sides, who lost her father to early-onset Alzheimer's, learned after years of hesitation that she carried a gene associated with the same disease. Now 43 years old, Sides is approaching the age when doctors predict symptoms might begin, and this knowledge has helped her understand the connections and...
Laura Sides was faced with the dilemma of finding out if she had inherited her father's disease.
Laura Sides faced a dilemma: discovering or not inheriting her father's disease
Laura Sides, who lost her father to Alzheimer's disease at a young age, learned that she had a 50 percent chance of carrying the genetic change that led to the same disease. The young woman, who was torn between getting tested for years or not, finally decided to find out the truth. But the conclusion she heard from her doctor changed all her plans for the future. Now 43 years old, Laura lives with a completely different understanding as she app…
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