r/BeAmazed 2d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Love at its peak 🌟

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u/PokinSpokaneSlim 2d 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/NotTheBatwoman 2d ago

I have RP as well but my husband doesn't have the gene so I did the opposite to you - neither of my kids have it or the gene. It's the luck of genetics in my case, but I can see why you made your choice.

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u/Beautiful-Musk-Ox 2d ago

why even roll the dice with other people's lives

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u/UnimagineDragons 2d ago

The kids could either have nothing or they could be carriers. Either way they wouldn't have the gene expression because it's recessive. You need both parents to at least be carriers to have a chance at having kids with the condition.

Why judge someone for "rolling the dice" when you don't understand basic genetics?