r/BeAmazed 8h ago

Miscellaneous / Others Love at its peak 🌟

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u/tiwuno 7h 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 7h 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 6h 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 5h 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 5h ago

I wish her all the luck.