Daughter's Tale: Question 3 -- Genetics

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Date Posted: 17:05:29 03/10/02 Sun
Author: Bridget Scott
Subject: Daughter's Tale: Question 3

Alzheimer's is such a sad, frightening disease. Since there is no way to cure or prevent it, I know that I would not want to know what my risk is for developing it. Like Janet must me, I would worry about the future: who would care for me, the expenses, the emotional suffering it would put my family through. And it is awful to think that I wouldn't be able to know/appreciate it at the time. I think Janet should seriously evaluate her deciaion to be tested: was it worth knowing? Based on how she feels, she can make a decision whether or not to tell her children that they are at a high risk like her. My opinon is that this is a decision her children should come up with and make for themselves when they are ready. To me, it can't be cured so it seems the worrying wouldnt be worth the precious time it comsumed.

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