We all know how Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but what about the way he lived during the final years of his life? Just maybe the 16th president suffered from a rare genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B.
Dr. John Sotos–author of ‘The Physical Lincoln‘ and a consultant on the TV series ‘House‘–would like to run DNA analysis of the president’s blood. He believes Lincoln was already dying, before the assassination, from cancer.
Why such speculation? According to Sotos, Lincoln expressed the classic profile for this rare genetic syndrome which includes long limbs, bumps on the lips, and constipation. During the final year of his presidency, we also know that Lincoln lost a lot of weight and complained of being tired constantly. Sotos suggests that if the president had the disorder, “cancer would inevitably exist” given his age. Further, the three of his sons who died young also ...
