April 6, 2001
A Generational Battle
Cells from her children may harm a mother years later
Deep within a woman's body, a war may be taking place. Her troops exceed her opponent's by a million to one. But the tiny opposing force has infiltrated and confused her soldiers, causing them to attack the stronghold they set out to defend: her own body. The outcome is a debilitating autoimmune disease, like rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis. And the source of the devastating guerrilla force? Her children.
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