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Jane Corscadden

Bangor woman hoping to make dad proud after his death from blood condition aged 59

A Co Down woman has spoken about how she's hoping to make her dad proud following his death from a common but not well-known condition.

Gemma Thomspon's dad, Ronnie, died in November 2021 at the age of 59 after living with a blood condition called haemochromatosis.

The inherited condition means iron levels in the blood slowly build up over years. If left untreated, this iron overload can damage parts of the body such as the liver, joints, pancreas and heart.

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