Re: Mito inherited from father? (Twana)

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As far as we know is the only person in the world with his

particular surf1 mutation. The only reason that they did test on his

dad, me and his brother was because the doctor reading test was

interested in this as part of his research project. They had

originally done the test on him and a about a year later asked us if

we were interested in helping his project. The doctors were not

interested in testing us at all before that. We have actually had

doctors tell us we don't want to be tested before they complete the

laws to protect from that knowledge (pre-existing condition, etc.)

I do know that we told them we would pay for testing our other son

even if the insurance would not but they said if he didn't have

sypmtoms they would order the test. He does not have either of the

bad genes (horay!!!!!) but it was still a worry for that year.

I think part of why they don't want to do the tests is because there

is no cure even if you know. Once they have a dx then the doctors

don't go looking for the reason for your ill. They just assume it is

due to the other.

Don't know if this is helpful.

Twana

> Is it rare for a child to inherit from both parents? How did you

> get the testing? > Thanks,

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