Family Health History Workbook Printable Fillable PDF, Thanksgiving Gift for Parents, Medical Family Tree, Grandparent Interview Keepsake

Your grandmother knows things your doctor needs. Ask her this Thanksgiving.

Who had heart trouble, and how old were they? Was it "sugar", or something else? Those answers live in a few heads at the family table, and every year a few more are lost. In the US, Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day, because it is the one day the generations sit down together.

WHAT RUNS IN OUR FAMILY turns that day into a warm, gentle conversation, and turns the answers into something your doctor can actually use.

★ INSTANT DOWNLOAD: 2 ZIP FOLDERS + START HERE GUIDE
• FILLABLE_ALL_SIZES.zip: type-on-screen PDFs in 6 x 9 in, A4 and US Letter
• PRINT_ALL_SIZES.zip: print-ready PDFs in the same three sizes, plus a 3-page doctor's summary
• START_HERE.pdf: which file to open, how to print, and how to type and save

★ WHAT'S INSIDE (142 pages + colour front and back covers)
• Interview pages for every generation: you, parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, children, with easy opening lines so nobody feels questioned
• A 5-minute version and quick cards for a short chat in the kitchen
• A filled-in example to follow: Maya's interview, family tree and doctor's summary
• A three-generation health family tree, and a page that shows you how to read it
• 13 two-page explainers in plain English on what family patterns can and cannot tell you, every claim graded by evidence: Strong, Moderate, Debated or Unproven
• A one-page summary for your doctor, plus questions to ask at the appointment
• A dictionary of old family words ("sugar", "apoplexy", "bad heart") and what they likely meant
• Pages to keep: stories, traditions, recipes and remedies, and a letter to the next generation
• An A–Z index

★ HOW TO USE IT
1. Download the files from your Etsy Purchases page right after checkout (on a computer is easiest), unzip them and open START_HERE.pdf.
2. Fillable version: open it in a free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (computer, iPad, phone) or Apple Preview, click a line or box and type. Save often.
3. Print-ready version: print at home or at a copy shop, all pages or just the ones you need, as many copies as your family needs.
One conversation takes about 15 minutes per person.

★ A THOUGHTFUL GIFT
For parents, grandparents, adult children and whoever hosts the holidays. Print it, tuck it into a binder, and fill it in together over coffee, a walk, or the dishes after dinner.

★ PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
• Colours may look slightly different on screen and on paper.
• Personal use only: print and fill it in for your own family; please don't resell, share or post the files.
• Because this is a digital file, returns and exchanges aren't possible, but if anything doesn't open or print properly, message me and I'll fix it.

★ HONEST BY DESIGN
Part of the Your Body, Decoded series by An Thanh Tùng: trustworthy science, usable advice, honest limits. No funding from genetic testing, drug or insurance companies. This workbook is for keeping records and general information. It doesn't diagnose anything or replace advice from your doctor or a genetic counselor.

Text and design created by the author with help from AI tools, then checked and edited by the author.

Prefer a printed book? The 6 x 9 in paperback is on Amazon: search "What Runs in Our Family An Thanh Tung".