Let me preface this question. I have a cousin who's child has Cystic Fibrosis. CF is a genetic disorder in that both parents must be carriers in order for the child to develop the disease.
At this time, there is no cure for CF. My cousin does well considering the beast this disease is. She is 7, has been in and out of hospitals, and has even had to have her right lung re-inflated after it collapsed last year.
She will not have children, and will likely not see her 30's. Though the life expectancy has gotten higher for the CF children, it is still a terminal illness. And a very harsh, painful one.
They want to have another. They considered adoption, but are likely going to try to have another of their own.
I am torn here. I want desperately for her & her husband to be happy. But I also don't want to see another child born with a life sentence.
I know that seems harsh, but if you could see the pain that my little cousin sometimes has to endure you'd understand.
2007-01-29
02:29:21
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Respiratory Diseases