OH HUggs June Billie! You do have our prayers.
Hemochromatosis is a condition where the body saves more iron than it needs. After years it builds up & stores it in either the blood or the organs. Eventually in both. I have the gene for it. Women don't die as early from it as men as we shed blood so wash out the extra iron from our bodies. Once we stop shedding the blood our bodies start storing it also. My DGPa died at 65. He was an alcoholic & alcohol makes this condition so much worse. A blood clot went through his heart. DDad died of multiple organ failure. I do need ot have my iron levels tested periodically. Not the test for red blood cells as that test always shows that I am anemic 'cause my body is trying to deal w/the extra iron. The best treatment is to draw blood.