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Day: March 24, 2025

World Tuberculosis Day

Posted on March 24, 2025March 23, 2025 by Melissa Willis

Today marks the date in 1882 that Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis, also known as TB or (for us family historians) Consumption. To commemorate World Tuberculosis Day, I’d thought I’d share a personal story about TB. A story about how it brought my maternal Grandma from her hometown…

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As the Family Historian and Genetic Genealogist, I find great joy in folding time with the Ancestors in an effort to best honor them while documenting their legacies for future generations. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me!

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