I'm a carrier for hemochromatosis. My brother has it. His iron levels are

really high. Mine are just at the high end, but I donate blood regularly.
It was funny looking up treatments when I found out my brother had it....Google says treatment for hemochromatosis: Bloodletting.

In response to this post by HortHokie

Posted: 04/22/2022 at 12:24PM

Regular blood donation can remove toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from body -- EDGEMAN 04/22/2022 09:11AM

Life is in the blood. -- MikeVT85 04/23/2022 04:52AM

So the concept of bleeding sick people had merit? ** -- Vienna_Hokie 04/22/2022 11:05AM

It was the treatment for my moms hemochromatosis, so yes ** -- HortHokie 04/22/2022 11:11AM

I'm a carrier for hemochromatosis. My brother has it. His iron levels are -- HokieGator 04/22/2022 12:24PM

Yep, since my mom had it I was tested luckily missed that one. Half the -- HortHokie 04/22/2022 1:40PM

You can get rid of 100% of them if you give 100% of you blood. -- HokieGator 04/22/2022 11:03AM

So donated blood is full of dangerous toxins? Good to know. ** -- HokieNoVA 04/22/2022 09:45AM

Right? Here person who needs life-saving blood, take my forever chemicals -- hoosnowahokie 04/22/2022 09:52AM

Puking works too. ** -- GreenvilleVT 04/22/2022 09:35AM

I'm a carrier for hemochromatosis. My brother has it. His iron levels are

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