Trauma experienced in childhood can be carried over into adulthood and manifest itself through physical illness such as cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases. The author tells their story of how the healthcare system failed her father, ultimately resulting in premature death, and how she also suffered from seizures and an autoimmune disease as a result from trauma.
Source: Donna Jackson Nakazawa. “Childhood trauma leads to lifelong chronic illness — so why isn’t the medical community helping patients?.” August 10, 2016. https://acestoohigh.com/2016/08/10/childhood-trauma-leads-to-lifelong-chronic-illness-so-why-isnt-the-medical-community-helping-patients/