What is Trisomy 18?
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Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome. It is named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960.[1] It is the most common autosomal trisomy, after Down Syndrome, that carries to term.
Trisomy 18 is caused by the presence of three — as opposed to two — copies of chromosome 18 in a fetus or infant's cells. The incidence of the syndrome is estimated as one in 3,000 pregnancies and approximately one in 6,000 live births. The incidence increases as the mother's age increases. The syndrome has a very low rate of survival, resulting from heart abnormalities, kidney malformations, and other internal organs.
Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome. It is named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960.[1] It is the most common autosomal trisomy, after Down Syndrome, that carries to term.
Trisomy 18 is caused by the presence of three — as opposed to two — copies of chromosome 18 in a fetus or infant's cells. The incidence of the syndrome is estimated as one in 3,000 pregnancies and approximately one in 6,000 live births. The incidence increases as the mother's age increases. The syndrome has a very low rate of survival, resulting from heart abnormalities, kidney malformations, and other internal organs.
What does this have to do with me or my family? Nothing. I'm not pregnant. Actually, we are DONE having children. I don't know anyone pregnant that has an unborn child with this disorder. I never have personally. But...
I follow some other blogs and quite a few months ago stumbled across a blog then other blogs that were linked to that blog and got caught up reading, and praying fervently for these families. I don't know why but I'm suppose to be praying for all these moms, dads, children, siblings and other family members. I know that there are many disorders, many diseases, many disasters, many people and things that need prayer. I don't know why and don't know if I'll ever understand why I've felt my heart breaking for these families. All I know is that I'm suppose to be praying for these people. If you feel so led...check in and pray for them occasionally too.
They are:
They are:
http://thestanfieldjourney.blogspot.com/
http://tristanasher.blogspot.com/
http://poppyjoy.blogspot.com/
http://fahmer.blogspot.com/
http://evajanette.blogspot.com/
http://marygracesummons.blogspot.com/
http://jonathanjarededwards.blogspot.com/
http://conorbootheandgirls.blogspot.com/
http://thenaplespaiges.blogspot.com/
Also, the first family on the list will be on Oprah on Tuesday, October 28th. The show is about "Miracle Children".
Thanks for listening.
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