race

[Guest guest]

You would thing that it could not be limited to a race or colour or even a

particular part of the world.

Since this disease is a defect in hormones it would not be selective.

Every person needs 22 chromozones therefore every person has to be able to

be affected

It would be a major breakthrough if it was limited to only certain people

but I believe everyone is susciptiple.

Randy

[Guest guest]

Hi Georgia. I'll go next. My tree has a few more limbs. My Mother is a descendent from Native American. Not sure about my father. He left when I was a month old. I know he was Jewish, but don't know where his blood came from... My Grandpa on my maternal side was a Russian Jew. My Grandma was a smart ass Texas girl. I think that I have Swiss or Irish somewhere in me. I remember my Mom and I went over this for the school project once but that was at least 10 years ago. I'll have to wait until she gets home from work to get more accurate info.

Have a great night!!

-Billie

[Guest guest]

I think the issue of race and Nf2 is very valid. Are people interested in doing a hands-up? I'll start. Go on, admit it, you really thought I'd keep my big mouth shut and say nuffin', didn't you? Anyway, although both branches of my family have been in Australia since the 1860s or thereabouts, the bloodlines are really boring. English (Cornish mostly), one mad Irishman, but mostly Scots. Most of us have very fair skin and blue eyes. Who's next?

Georgia

[Guest guest]

I met a young black woman with nf2 at the Columbus Speach & Hearing Center

back in the early 90's. She was from Toledo Ohio. She is the only black

NF2er I've ever met.

Jeffro!

Race

>

>

> > I don't want to seem like a jerk for writing this. Believe me.

> >

> > About 3 years ago, I did an English report on NF2. I came

upon

> > the information that NF2 does not have an affect on any certain

race.

> > But, after going to LV last year, I noticed that all the Crew

members I

> > met were caucasian. Are any Crewbies aware of any NF2 patients of

> > another race?

> >

> > This has been picking at my mind for more than a year and I had to

ask.

> > Remember, I am not being racist or anything. I just wondered.

> >

> > -Missy

[Guest guest]

Hi Georgia! Me German, but no family history of NF-2. I'll do alittle net surfing and let the group know if anything is found. We do know females have a slightly higher incidence of unilaterals I think. Russ

C & G son wrote:

I think the issue of race and Nf2 is very valid. Are people interested in doing a hands-up? I'll start. Go on, admit it, you really thought I'd keep my big mouth shut and say nuffin', didn't you? Anyway, although both branches of my family have been in Australia since the 1860s or thereabouts, the bloodlines are really boring. English (Cornish mostly), one mad Irishman, but mostly Scots. Most of us have very fair skin and blue eyes. Who's next?

Georgia

[Guest guest]

I think I am mostly Heinz 57, a mixture! ) Both of my parents are from Arkansas, even though I was born and raised in Texas. Mom is red-headed with a red complexion, but I got my Dad's Mom's dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Nothing special here! )

Donna H.

I think the issue of race and Nf2 is very valid. Are people interested in doing a hands-up? I'll start. Go on, admit it, you really thought I'd keep my big mouth shut and say nuffin', didn't you? Anyway, although both branches of my family have been in Australia since the 1860s or thereabouts, the bloodlines are really boring. English (Cornish mostly), one mad Irishman, but mostly Scots. Most of us have very fair skin and blue eyes. Who's next?

Georgia

[Guest guest]

Wow Georgia....you sure not my my cousin? I'm not the one with NF but my husbands mother (who's family carries the gene) family comes from Ireland.

Elaine

[Guest guest]

ish, French, for M

----- Original Message -----

From: donnahut@...

] race

I think I am mostly Heinz 57, a mixture! ) Both of my parents are from Arkansas, even though I was born and raised in Texas. Mom is red-headed with a red complexion, but I got my Dad's Mom's dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Nothing special here! )Donna H.

[Guest guest]

What about before your parents D ? Go way back, where were your grandparents, parents from ? Redheads ? They from Scotland too ?

M

Re: race

I think I am mostly Heinz 57, a mixture! ) Both of my parents are from Arkansas, even though I was born and raised in Texas. Mom is red-headed with a red complexion, but I got my Dad's Mom's dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Nothing special here! )Donna H.

[Guest guest]

Hmmmmmmmmmm I just mark "white" on the forms i fill out:) I was really into genealogy for a time so im sure. Used to be pretty fluent in Norsk:) ( Still make Rommegrot and lefsa) haaaaaaaa Any Scandinavian crewbies out there??? Im 1/4 Norwegian, 1/4 German, 1/4 English and 1/8 French/Canadian and an 1/8 Cherokee:) Heinz 57 to the max~~Lowi the melting pot for sureeeeeeeeeeeee

Re: race

ish, French, for M

----- Original Message -----

From: donnahut@...

] race

I think I am mostly Heinz 57, a mixture! ) Both of my parents are from Arkansas, even though I was born and raised in Texas. Mom is red-headed with a red complexion, but I got my Dad's Mom's dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Nothing special here! )Donna H.