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Disease of Secrets – Part Two

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Greet Grief

My last post (Disease of Secrets – Part One) I told you that my dad died from Tuberculosis. His exposure to TB came at the age of two, when his mother died of the dreaded disease when she was 30 … Continue reading →

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The Disease of Secrets – Part One

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Greet Grief

I wonder if I am still an ACOA (adult child of an alcoholic) if the alcoholic is dead? On Monday, February 16th, 1999 my dad dies of Tuberculosis – secondary to a weakened immune system from “the drink.” The Saturday … Continue reading →

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