Did Adrenal Tumors Fuel the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?

The infamous feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families may have had a genetic component.

A number of West Virginia McCoy descendants have a rare inherited disease which can cause intense, immediate rage and violent outbursts. The name for this history-alterting medical condition? von Hippel-Lindau disease.

By Stephanie Sarkis|2016-11-20T07:53:41-05:00May 29th, 2012|Categories: History, Relationships, Television|Tags: adrenal tumor, Hatfield, Hatfields & McCoys, Hatfields and McCoys, History Channel, Kevin Costner, McCoy, miniseries, tumor, von Hippel-Lindau disease|Comments Off

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Dr. Stephanie Sarkis is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and AMHCA Diplomate and Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling based in Tampa Bay, Florida, where she specializes in the treatment of ADD/ADHD. Dr. Sarkis conducts evaluations, testing, diagnosis, and counseling services. She also is a public speaker, consultant, coach, and is a facilitator in collaborative law.