. Our nephew has > hemochromatosis, which is a potentially lethal accumulation of iron > (not from his diet), and he has blood drawn on a monthly basis to get > rid of the excess iron. So there could be something to it. Has > anyone ever heard of this? Would love to hear your comments. Thanks > in advance. Ann Gibbons The condition you describe is a metabolic problem - it is not common. So, although your nephew may specifically benefit from donating blood on a regular basis to rid himself of excess iron, it is not correct to assume such a practice would be appro