I found the family histories of my side and that of my husband for small children very strange. Most still were related to choking, things related to chest problems. Small items in the local papers of "grandma" helping to care of her grandchild with serious colds, etc. Seemed far too many even for those days, families with losses of many chidren also many having gastro intestinal problems. The problem seemed to be on both sides of the family. My second child was born with many problems and a trip to Mayos finally find the cause. I believe she was the first child they examined after cystic fibrosis was given a name. One may be a carrier of the fibroisis when inherited from one side family, but Full blown you inherited from both sides family. Sadly it makes following back the family genealogy newspaper articles, graveyards, and stories much more interesting and easier to trace. Don't forget to check for possible family stories and newspaper and death records. Family d! iseases are a part of their history and an important part.------- a heart breaking part but one families should be aware of