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All illnesses have some heredity contribution. It's been said that genetics loads the gun and environment pulls the trigger.
Francis Collins
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Francis Collins
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: April 14
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Francis S. Collins
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Francis Sellers Collins
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I believe in the literal rising of the body of Christ. It's the cornerstone of my Christian faith.
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