Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Gilda
I hate to nitpick, but there's a 25% chance a son would have it. That's a 12.5% chance a child would have it. This doesn't, however, affect the rest of what you had to say, it just reduces the likelihood it would come into play.
|
Even in that situation, it's still important to note the possibility. I have Crohn's Disease and, God willing, I'd like very much to have children with the right woman some day. I know that there's a 10% chance statistically that any child of mine would have Crohn's or Colitis as well; knowing the risk, I can allow myself to continue with the knowledge that there's a 90% chance a child of mine will not have Crohn's Disease and that, should it occur, I have the means and experience necessary from coping with my own illness that I can help another through it if it comes to that eventuality. It's not pleasant to think about, but I really do want children of my own and I think that, given the circumstances and nature of the illness, it's worth the risk.
Such is the nature of being a carrier for an illness. If you know there's a possibility for it, you have to weigh the risk and the potential downfall if the worst should occur. Once you've done that and decided to proceed, it's okay to hold onto that guarded optimism.