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Smith Family Tree: Background information
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By: Sidney O’Neil
Judy Smith:

□ Age: 42 □ Married to James Smith

Medical Interventions: □ Vaccinations □ While pregnant Judy had routine ultrasounds and amniocentesis but refused other testing. □ Amniocentesis during her 16th week of pregnancy □ Chromosomal analysis of baby’s genes (karyotype) □ Regular weight, blood pressure, and glucose checks during pregnancy □ uses a marker analysis to find out if she has and inherited altered genes that cause breast cancer (BRCA2 mutation) □ Routine cancer screenings

Other Information: □ Blood type; O+ □ Slightly over weight □ Walks 2 miles every day □ works as a dental hygienist □ Vigilant about proper parental care □ at risk of developing breast cancer □ Had blood tested to be a possible donor for Diana Jones (sister)

James Smith:

□ Age: 41 □ Married to Judy Smith

Medical History: □ Vaccines □ Routines cancer screenings

Medical interventions: □ None

Sue Smith:

□ Age: 18 □ Daughter of James and Judy smith □ Sister to Mike and Carter Smith

Medical History: □ Mild asthma □ Broken ankle (age 11) □ Bacterial meningitis (neisseria meningitis bacterial infection)

Medical Interventions: □ Had infant vaccines □ Diagnostic test of sues blood, urine, and lymph as well as a DNA sequencing (BLAST) to diagnose her bacterial meningitis □ Took ibuprofen for headaches when she had early symptoms of bacterial meningitis □ ELSIA testing □ Antibiotics for bacterial meningitis □ Visit with audiologist to have hearing checked □ Routine cancer screenings □ Had a blood test to see if she could be a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood type B+ □ Manages asthma □ on soccer team

Mike Smith:

□ Age: 16 □ Son of James and Judy Smith □ Brother to Sue and Carter Smith

Medical History: □ Osteosarcoma

Medical Interventions:

□ Had infant vaccines □ X-Rays, CT scans, MRI’s, and Bones scans used to diagnose mikes Osteosarcoma □ Biopsy of bone tumor □ Chemo therapy □ Pre-operative exam □ Amputation; surgeon was able to remove the entire tumor including all effected blood vessels and tissues. □ Prosthetic arm □ Intravenous antibiotics to prevent infection □ Physical rehabilitation with P.T. and O. □ Post-operative Chemotherapy □ Visits his oncologist to see if further treatments are needed.

Other Information: □ Wants to be a chef

Carter Smith:

□ Infant child □ Son of James and Judy Smith □ Brother to Sue and Mike Smith

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ While unborn has a karyotype done

John Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother to James Smith □ Married to Juanita Smith

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ None

Other Information: □ Researcher at local university □ Married to Juanita for 6 years

Juanita Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Sister in law to James Smith □ Married to John Smith

Medical History: □ Deaf

Medical Interventions: □ Uses no assistive hearing devises

Other Information: □ Researcher at the local university □ Married to John Smith for 6 years.

Samantha Smith:

□ 8 Months old □ Niece to James and Judy Smith □ Daughter of John and Juanita Smith

Medical History: □ Congenital deafness

Medical Interventions: □ Cochlear implant surgery

Sean Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother of James smith □ married to Meg Smith

Medical History: □ Vaccines

Medical Interventions: □ None

Meg Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Sister-in-law to James Smith □ Married to Sean Smith

Medical History: □ Vaccines

Medical Interventions: □ None

Tyler Smith:

□ Infant Child □ Nephew of James and Judy Smith □ Son to Meg and Sean Smith

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Lots and lots of infant vaccines

Other Information: □ He got a vaccination card showing all the vaccinations he will have to have over the next 18 years.

Aaron Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother of James Smith □ Married to Gina Smith

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Vaccinations □ Got counseling form a genetic counselor □ Genetic testing to see if he is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis (Not a carrier)

Other Information: □ Hopes to have children

Gina Smith:

□ Age: Unknown □ Sister-in-law to James smith □ Married to Aaron Smith

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Vaccinations □ Got advice from a genetic counselor □ Genetic testing to see if she is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis (not a carrier)

Other Information: □ Hoping to have kids

David:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother of Gina Smith □ Married to Jackie

Medical History/Interventions: □ None

Jackie:

□ Age: Unknown □ Sister-in-law to Gina Smith □ Married to David

Medical History/Interventions: □ None

Chris:

□ 5 months old □ Son of Jackie and David □ Nephew of Gina and Aaron Smith

Medical History: □ Cystic Fibrosis

Medical Interventions: □ None

Bill:

□ Age: Deceased □ Grandfather of Judy Smith

Medical History: □ Diagnosed with breast cancer in his 40’s

Medical Interventions: □ None

Joe:

□ Age: Unknown □ Father of Judy Smith □ Married to Laura

Medical History: □ Pneumonia

Medical Interventions: □ DNA microarray

Other Information: □ Smoker for 30 years □ Family is worried about him getting lung cancer □ He is at higher risk of cancer because of smoking habit

Laura:

□ Age: Unknown □ Mother of Judy Smith □ Married to Joe

Medical History: □ Diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40’s

Medical Intervention:

□ DNA sequencing reveals a mutation on her BRCA2 gene

Diana Jones:

□ Age 44 □ Sister of Judy Smith □ Married to Bob Jones

Medical History: □ Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus at 24 (during pregnancy with oldest daughter) □ Diagnosed with high blood pressure at 34 □ Has End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Medical Interventions: □ Insulin shots/ Insulin pump □ Strict diet □ Exercises regularly and has lost 3 lbs □ Dialysis treatment for 6 months □ Kidney transplant surgery □ Took anesthetics during surgery to keep her unconscious during the procedure □ Taking Immunosuppressive drugs to help her body accept the new kidney

Other Information: □ Blood type: A+ □ Chemical engineer at the local pharmaceutical company □ Genuinely enjoys her job □ Sole provider and caretaker of her family □ Didn’t take very good care of herself and was over weight □ Now has diabetes and blood pressure under control □ Is very sick with ESRD

Bob Jones:

□ Age: Deceased □ Brother-in-law to Judy Smith □ Was Married to Diana Jones

Medical History: □ Died of a heart attack

Medical Interventions: □ Had blood test done to see if he was a match for Diana.

Emily Jones:

□ Age 20 □ Niece of Judy and James Smith □ Daughter of Bob and Diana Jones □ Sister to Sarah and Jordan Jones

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Had a blood test done to see if she is a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood type; AB+ □ Junior at local community collage
Sarah Jones:

□ Age 17 □ Niece to James and Judy Smith □ Daughter of Bob and Diana Jones □ Sister to Emily and Jordan Jones

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Had a Blood test done to see if she was a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood type: O+ □ Junior in high school □ Staring point guard on school’s Basket Ball team

Jordan Jones:

□ Age 14 □ Nephew of James and Judy Smith □ Son to Diana and Bob Jones □ Brother to Sarah and Emily Jones

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Had a blood test done to see if he was a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information:

□ Blood type; AB+ □ High school freshman □ Plays percussion in the school marching band

Louis:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother of Judy Smith, Diana Jones, Jack, and Jennifer □ Son of Joe and Laura

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Had a Laparoscopic Nephrectomy to donate one of his kidneys to Diana Jones □ Had his blood tested to see if he was a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood type: A+

Jack:

□ Age: Unknown □ Brother to Judy Smith □ Father of Maria

Medical History: □ None

Medical Interventions: □ Had his blood tested to se if he was a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood type: B+

Maria:

□ Age: Unknown □ Niece to James and Judy Smith □ Daughter of Jack

Medical History: □ Precancerous cells in her cervix □ HPV infection

Medical Interventions: □ Precancerous cells were removed by means of cryosurgery □ Routine PAP testing

Other Information: □ Now fine and cancer free but must have routine PAP testing to ensure no return of the cancer cells □ Was not tested to be a possible donor for Diana Jones because of the cancer cells

Jennifer:

□ Age: Unknown □ Sister to Judy

Medical History: □ Diagnosed with breast cancer at 35

Medical Interventions: □ DNA sequencing showed a mutation on the BRCA2 gene □ Had her blood tested to see if she was a possible donor for Diana Jones

Other Information: □ Blood Type; A+

Bibliography:

• Amniocentesis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (n.d.). U.S National Library of Medicine. Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003921.htm

• Create your APA website citation. (n.d.). Citation Machine: APA format citation generator for websites. Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-website?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=http%3A%2F%2Fprezi.com%2Fbsaf2vqsa71r%2Fedit%2F%2340_77289703&commit=Search+Websites

• Congenital sensorineural deafness*(Congenital sensorineural deafness) http://www.geneticseducation.nhs.uk/genetic -conditions-54/646-congenital-sensorineural-deafness-new

• Cystic fibrosis – Diagnosis (Cystic Fibrosis) http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cystic-fibrosis/pages/dianosis.aspx

• Cystic Fibrosis - American Lung Association. (n.d.). American Lung Association. Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/cystic-fibrosis/

• "Google Images." Google Images. None, n.d. Web. 03 June 2014.

• Kidney Failure Causes, Tests, and Preventions - American Kidney Fund. (n.d.). Kidney Failure Causes, Tests, and Preventions - American Kidney Fund. Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-health/kidney-failure/#What_is_kidney_failure

• Men and Cardiovarsular Diseases. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@sop/@smd/documents/downloadable/ucm_462023.pdf

• Smith family tree. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://prezi.com/bsaf2vqsa71r/edit/#40_77289703

• Questions and Answes about bone cancer. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/phase2/mbone.pdf

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