Worth an addendum? Health related Forum

[NKreLaw]

I’m curious if you think this is worth an addendum: During my last two years of UG, along with taking upper level chemistry courses (my major), I also began getting terrible symptoms throughout my body. I saw several doctors, and none could figure out what was going on nor treat me. Only now, 3-4 years later, have I been diagnosed with an extremely rare autoimmune disease, and have begun proper treatment. The disease + lack of grade inflation of my courses explain my relatively lower GPA (~3.2). *prior to this, my GPA was ~3.8* Addendum?

[cavalier1138]

Assuming you can tie your condition to the lower grades (it sounds like you can, but you mentioned other factors), then yes, this is worth an addendum.

[The Lsat Airbender]

Don't bring up grade deflation or anything else besides your illness - it looks like you're trying to make excuses. Simply explain the symptoms, the diagnosis, and explain that the disease had an impact on your grades.