I won’t go into details bc I don’t want to trigger anyone.

Does anyone have any type of “medical issues” (specifically referring to the kind that can be life-threatening) that run in the family? 

If so, has that affected your anxiety at all? Has anything helped/not helped? Any input, advice, or experiences is really appreciated. 

Backstory - My dad passed away in 2015 from one of these issues. His brother and his grandmother both passed from the same thing. I didn’t realize that it was hereditary until my mom and I were talking about it on the phone yesterday. 

I am trying not to give in to fear because I really don’t need that in my life. I asked my doctor, who referred me to a geneticist, so I’ll just go from there.