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[fabrisse]

In talking to my father tonight, I found out that most of his health problems in recent years (prostate cancer, gallbladder, cataracts, diabetes [yes, you read that right] and, now, macular degeneration) are probably attributable to Agent Orange.

On the one hand, that's, sickly enough, good news. My sister and I don't have anywhere near his exposure level to it, so even though many of the above have genetic components, we probably don't have the specific trigger.

The other hand...I can't believe what untested substances we were and are willing to submit our soldiers to. What new horror will the war in Iraq bring us?

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[siderea]

(( hug ))

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Hope you feel better soon. If it's still hanging on at the end of the week, please get checked for pneumonia.

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father, though I'm glad your health situation looks to be somewhat better.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

Good to hear from you sweetie.

I hate the fact that I'm looking at my chances when my father's health is poor, but I've been so worried that this was the result of Chernobyl exposure (I had more than the folks or my sister did) that hearing the phrase Agent Orange perked me up.

What kind of sick daughter does that make me?