meet the dundees or how dna makes you, you – not your brother or sister!

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Meet the Dundees or How DNA makes you, YOU – not your brother or sister!

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Meet the Dundeesor

How DNA makes you, YOU – not your brother or sister!

Michael and Jan Dundee

Michael and Jan have been married for 30 years and have four children (Dwight, Phyllis, Ryan, and Jim) and seven grandchildren.

Michael Dundee

It has been a tough year for Michael and Jan. Michael, who is colorblind, also suffers from heart disease.

Dwight Dundee

Oldest son, Dwight, and his wife, Angela, met at work and like to spend their free time with their darling daughters, Regan and Samara.

Dwight Dundee

They haven’t had a lot of free time lately, because Dwight is suffering from skin cancer. He blames this on his many years as a volunteer Coast Guard Officer during the 1980’s when it wasn’t cool to wear sunscreen.

Dwight Dundee

When Dwight was diagnosed, both girls received Cancer Screenings.

Aside from regular use of sunscreen, doctors have no other concerns.

Phyllis Dundee-Vance

Phyllis has a lot to celebrate – she recently overcame Breast Cancer and married Bob Vance, her second husband.

Phyllis Dundee-VancePhyllis has 3 children from her first marriage:

Roy, Kevin, and Karen.

Phyllis Dundee-Vance

Kevin and Roy are both healthy, although Roy is colorblind, like his Grandpa Mike.

Phyllis Dundee-Vance

Karen, Phyllis’s only daughter was concerned when her mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and was tested. She has an increased risk of developing Breast Cancer.

Jim Dundee

Jim and Pam are both healthy and recently had their first baby. They proudly named her

Jam Forever Dundee

(Jim + Pam Forever)

Jim Dundee

(Pam + Jim Everlasting), unless it is a boy, whom they will name Pim Evermore (Pam + Jim Evermore).

Despite her unusual name, little Jam Forever is thriving. She is such a joy, her parents are expecting their next baby,

Pim Everlasting -

Ryan Dundee Ryan and his wife Kelly have one daughter, Andi. Andi suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. The stress of Andi’s disorder caused Ryan to change his eating habits and his doctors warned him about developing heart disease, like his dad.

The Dundee FamilyColor blind and Heart Disease

Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer

Increased risk of Breast Cancer

Colorblind

Cystic Fibrosis

Risk of heart disease

Why does Karen have an increased risk of breast cancer when Dwight’s daughters do not have an increased risk of skin cancer?

Color blind and Heart Disease

Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer

Increased risk of Breast Cancer

Colorblind

Cystic Fibrosis

Risk of heart disease

Why is only Roy colorblind and not Phyllis, Kevin, or Karen?

Color blind and Heart Disease

Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer

Increased risk of Breast Cancer

Colorblind

Cystic Fibrosis

Risk of heart disease

How did Andi develop Cystic Fibrosis if both Ryan and Kelly are healthy?

Color blind and Heart Disease

Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer

Increased risk of Breast Cancer

Colorblind

Cystic Fibrosis

Risk of heart disease

To answer these questions, you must understand…

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