Functional Genomic Analysis. To achieve a better understanding of the underlying genomic and epigenomic factors affecting Gadolinium Deposition Disease Sufferers.

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It is clear to me that many if not all individuals with Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD) have some genetic/epigenetic variant that makes them more susceptible to getting the disease in the first place. I think for your knowledge to know what your particular genetic/epigenetic status is, is of importance to you. I suspect at the present time there may not be evidence-based treatments for many of these variants, but they may arise in the future. Furthermore this provides you with additional objective evidence that you do have GDD. I am now so confident of the importance of this information myself, that I will also take this test to serve as a control subject for intended publication.. I am interested to see if my genetics/epigenetics differs from individuals with GDD, as I have Gadolinium Storage Condition (GSC) and despite having undergone 15 GBCA injections I do not have symptoms from it (that I know of).

The testing by Tree of Life (TOL) / Functional Genomics Analysis provides information on the biochemical abnormalities that you may possess that have resulted in this effect from Gd administration. Currently my opinion is that similar findings will be evident for all other heavy metals.

How to order the test i

 Email me first at richardsemelka@gmail.com.

 Provide description/information that you have that supports the disease diagnosis of GDD. I am more confident that you have GDD if you have been a patient of mine, or have previously consulted me, so for those individuals this description is not essential. If you are completely new to me, I request that you send $40 payment either to me or donation to GadTTRAC at gadttrac.org, with your description of your disease. I will then email you, Tree of Life and Bob Miller (chief executive, Tree of Life) to describe that you are part of the GDD group.  Then you will visit the website at tolhealth.com and click the New Clients tab. From there, review their Welcome Letter (which includes pricing) and complete the intake form. Once they receive the completed form, they will contact you to schedule your appointment and arrange the YFG test. The cost of the YFG test is $395, plus shipping.  The kit will contain the sample container for spit and instructions. As part of the GDD group, Bob's team will forgo  their customary charge to review the findings with the individual,  approximately $100 savings.

Publication Intent:

The information is of such importance that in conjunction with Bob Miller and Functional Genomics Analysis scientists we will study the data, compare it to mine, and in time other GSC subjects, to look for consistent patterns for GDD, and patterns that distinguish from GSC. This will be of great value for you as the individual, and the wider population of sufferers  So this also informs you that I hope that we can find data that will be of critical general value. If we are able to publish this data, be assured that all data will be handled with the greatest of care and de-identified, as I have done with all prior work. For every individual who orders the test, and for the population at large, it will be very important if we observe consistency in findings. Publication adds credibility to the information that you receive.

Richard Semelka, MD