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Why ‘probably introduced by cellular regeneration from terminal chimerism’?
Well, I don’t really have any memories of my life before a few years ago. I’m told it is because I survived a sort of severe genetic disorder by undergoing stem-cell based regeneration.
Is it normal to be told it is because you survived a sort of severe genetic disorder by undergoing stem-cell based regeneration, in your opinion?
No, it’s not normal.
No, I guess it’s not.
They said that the process might cause some minor mutations to appear in my new cells. Nothing life-threatening, and nothing they could really detect easily… but it’s probably that sort of thing behind the dogs freaking out whenever I get close.
Would you say more or less than an fifty fifty chance?
They ALWAYS freak out.
Really, always?
Mmhmm. My best friend says it’s because I’m afraid of them, and they can smell fear, but I don’t think so. I wasn’t afraid of them at first.
So what does that suggest to you?
I should stay away from dogs?

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