Georgia Mom Accidentally Passes on a Rare Cancer Gene to Her Three Sons

Flipping the Coin

 The doctor told Angie that there was a 50% chance that she could pass on the retinoblastoma gene to her child. He presented her with a list of preventative measures but explained that this cancer was so rare that there was no way to determine whether they would work or not. Angie and her husband decided to accept the risks involved and they got pregnant with their first child.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.