Re: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for CMT

September 13, 2005

Oh found it. Thanks

<In a message dated 9/12/2005 9:33:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

GfijiG6@... writes:

Expenses incurred for this procedure vary, but can be in the range of

$7,000 - 15,000 (USfunds). PGD is also done in the UK, Australia,

Italy, Tokyo, Kiev, Larnaca (in Cyprus), St. sburg, and Russia.

Reproductive Medical Centers in the United States working with PGD

couples include those in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and

Tampa.

September 13, 2005

Just had to respond to this. Especially as a CMTer and also possibly

having a son with CMT....

I went through pretty dark month when I realized that my son might

be afflicted with CMT but not even for a second the thought crossed

my mind that I wish I did not have . The thought of

identifying, if the embryo has CMT and than terminating it is

repugnant to me. This makes me feel same as lots of illiterate

people here in India, who terminate the fetus if it's a female, as

girl child is 'perceived' to be inferior than male. How are we any

different to them if we terminate CMT fetus as we 'perceive' that a

person with CMT is inferior than other. This is not acceptable to

me.

I have CMT. I am quite OK about it and in fact at time I am proud

about it.

I believe I would not have been half as good as I am, had I been

a `normal' person. And that is so very true for people on this

board especially Gretchen. The world would have been so much a

better place with Gretchen Jrs. I know I am commenting on some

issues which are considered to `personal' in the western world but

than I am not Westerner and I am quite OK about it and in fact at

time I am proud about that too.

Sandeep

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