A family's medical history can be quite unique. Since many disorders can be inherited, this could be a very important area of information for all family members. In Ancestors: How to Research Your Family History: Your Medical Heritage, the focus is on medical data and how it has a definite place in family documentation. This episode looks at Carol Krause, who discovers that cancer appears in both parents' family lines, spanning generations. With this knowledge, her doctors are able to treat her successfully and save her life. This episode also discusses how to trace one's own family medical history. ~ Alice Day, Rovi