Checkup Exposed My Dad’s Double Life
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My dad scheduled a physical for me. When the nurse was drawing my blood, I heard her ask, "Is this for a bone marrow match sample?" I froze. That wasn't listed on my physical exam form at all. And why would I need a match anyway? The lab slip in the nurse's hand accidentally fluttered to the floor. As I bent to pick it up, a few lines of text jumped out at me: Patient: Chloe Davis. Diagnosis: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Guardian Signature: Robert Anderson. Robert Anderson was my father, but who the hell was Chloe Davis? I called my dad right away: "Dad, why does my physical need…