The Evans Curse

[cornerofmadness]

Most of my dad's side of the family has considered us cursed (and given the gypsy background of the family...) Consider if you will
A. grandfather died young of a massive heart attack
B. My dad is apparently only a carrier but his brother sustained a severe injury to his neck in his 30's that's left him unable to work for the rest of his life and developed a rare form of hypothyriodism
C. I was injured just as I was about to branch out into my own medical practice ending my career then the diabetes and other injuries/diseases
D. my brother was just about to embark on his wedding and his new career as a pilot then the twin towers were hit (I had to fly about 5 days after that) which ended up career ending as we still don't fly like we once did and he had to retrain for a new career (I can't blame his chron's on the Evans curse since it's the other side of the family that has it)

last night mom called to tell me my brother's cat had to be put to sleep for feline AIDS. This morning she called me to tell me one of my Evans cousin's has hepatitis C, an incurable and often fatal viral infection. They think he contracted it as a child since he was often very sickly requiring multiple blood transfusions and that it's been dormant ever since. They're trying to get it back into dormancy (or else since it'll go to liver transplant and/or death) with a drug cocktail. I have to wonder if he passed it to his wife as well. they have several young children.

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[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

*offers hugs, tequila and...what else do I have that you might like...ummmm...'get out of student loans free' card?*

Seriously, this sucks rocks.

...which cat of Johnny's?

*siiiigh*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Freddy the Freeloader and thanks

[sp23.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of trials and tribulations for one family to have to face. So sorry about your cousin. I hope that the rest of his family is clear of the disease.

{{hugs}}

[southernbangel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope the drug cocktail is effective for your cousin.

*hugs*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks, i appreciate it

[the-penumbra.livejournal.com]

I don't know you but... *HUGS*

Hope that your cousin gets better :/

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

Oy! The Evans' sounds like my mom's side of the family. :-S Their house burnt down when mom was a teen, all but two of the girls married abusive/alcoholics, none of them ever got to go to college, heart attack killed an uncle at age 48, one aunt committed suicide, my mom and another aunt were murdered, two uncles were forced into early retirement because of bad hearts, one cousin was raped and so mentally damaged she hasn't worked since then, and so on. My aunt Donna - whose grasp on reality is quite tenuous - says that we're cursed.

I find comfort in the fact that I'm not the only person who has to undergo such a hard row. I will support you if I can lean on you once in a while. :-)

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear about your cousin, that must have come as shock to the whole family, hope they're able to get it dormant again.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. i appreciate it

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks and yes it did. No one had any idea.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Poor buddy.

And you're welcome.

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

**HUGS**

Sometimes you just have to say it's a curse when things get that bad for a family.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I hope the drugs are effective for your cousin and he hasn't passed it on. That's rough.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it really is, especially since he does have those kids who need a dad. If nothing else, my family is filled with fighters.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Yeah if there's anyone who's family has it harder than mine it is yours. That's something I wouldn't wish on anyone

a little mutual support sounds like a good idea

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

One of my demented patients (alzheimer's can cause them to be combative) kicked me and ruptured a nerve in my hand

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks and seriously, it's like what diety did we offend?

love that icon btw

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Well, keep your chin up, and all those other platitudes. Sometimes a cheery outlook is all you got to hold onto!

Thanks.

[ex-chaos-by-699.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty.

*wishes good luck for your cousin*

I dunno about gypsy curses, but if you discover any vampires with souls on that side of the family, I'd say it's time to worry.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

pretty much so. thanks

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

the really funny thing is my grandmother's name (and it almost mine) was Jana

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

nope. See podiatry is it's own special school (like dentistry and eye doctor) and it's all two handed.

I got kicked and bit and punched over the years. I learned to duck. I had one I ducked a kick. he hit the stool I was on and FLIPPED his wheelchair over backwards he was trying so hard to kick me

[rahirah]

Damn. I'm sorry. :(

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks