Genealogist Bernice Bennett: Family Health History Conversations Could Help Drive Awareness and Diagnosis of an Inherited Condition
Release Date: 04/01/2024
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Genealogist and health educator Bernice Bennett, host of Alnylam’s Family Health History Road Trip program, traveled and visited families affected by an inherited condition called hereditary ATTR amyloidosis – She is joined by Giselle, whose father’s diagnosis solved her own health puzzle and why it’s so important for families to discuss their health history with each other, and with their doctors.
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