Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited iron overload ... and rarely C282Y/H63D compound heterozygous. The highest prevalence of C282Y homozygosity is 1:250, seen in populations of North ...

Then in December, she underwent genetic testing and met with a hematologist, finding out she has hemochromatosis. "Essentially, my body and blood have an extremely high and dangerous amount of iron in ...