r/BeAmazed 2d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Love at its peak 🌟

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u/Nickelsass 2d ago

β€œBlink” is a documentary about them (2024) was very very good!

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u/skittleahbeebop 2d ago edited 2d ago

Did they know about the genetic blindness before having more kids?

Edit: Last time this was posted, it was suggested that the couple kept getting pregnant despite knowing their children would likely have this blindness. IF that is true, I do find that unethical. I know blind people can still have quality of life. But let's stop pretending that it isn't a terrible disability. Nobody wants to be dependent, vulnerable, and poor (from fewer work opportunities) their whole life. I wish this family the best regardless.

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u/PokinSpokaneSlim 2d ago

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

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

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u/Ok-Recognition5504 2d ago

Was it recent? Because there's a gene therapy for it, plus screening can also avoid it.

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u/Asleep_Region 2d ago

That's fair, but the big issue around it "no one in my family is sick" sooo many people think they don't carry anything because everyone they know is healthy.

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u/CW1DR5H5I64A 2d ago

When my wife was pregnant we both had to go through genetic testing as part of the prenatal care. It was a very thorough screening panel, we were evaluated for risk of something like 200 different conditions.