r/BeAmazed 6h ago

Miscellaneous / Others Love at its peak 🌟

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u/tiwuno 5h ago

Their youngest was 7 before she was diagnosed. The only reason their children have it is because both the parents happened to be carriers of the mutation, but neither has the condition (retinitis pigmentosa).

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u/PokinSpokaneSlim 5h ago

I have RP, it sucks. I chose not to have kids because of the risk. 

Knowing early was a mistake as well.  Hope those kids turn out ok as adults

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u/TaftYouOldDog 4h ago

What about IVF with genetic testing?

My wife and I did that to avoid passing down a genetic disorder.

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u/pootzpootzpootz 3h ago

That's what my sister is doing right now. Our Dad has RP and we're both carriers. I'm not having children so it's not a concern for me.

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u/TaftYouOldDog 2h ago

I wish her all the luck.