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Tay-Sachs. Fragile X Syndrome. I vaguely remembered hearing about these genetic diseases in a high school biology classroom that smelled like glue, or over the buzz of a lecture hall at the University of Georgia, but I had never paid them much mind. While grave, they just seemed like ominous disorders that had little to do with me. I knew they were linked to Jewish ancestry, but this too was something I hadn’t given much thought to until I was a college student.

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A lot of people have bucket lists. I often see posts detailing friends achieving things on their lists. They might include a description and some pictures of their accomplishments. I never had a huge bucket list. When I was a child my bucket list was 2 items long.

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by Nadine Paull - Relationships offer the best of so many worlds: exhilaration, excitement, hard work, and familiarity. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of maintaining healthy, balanced relationships, is making time for quality time — and knowing how to spend that time effectively!Whether you’re a fan of the classics or up for trying something new and exiting, this list of go-to date ideas has your next date night covered!Dinner and a MovieLet’s start with the basics!

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When I gave birth to my first child, Evan, in August of 1994, my husband and I were elated. After nine long months of anticipation we were finally blessed with a beautiful baby. We joyfully watched Evan grow and develop normally for the next six months; he was such a happy baby, always smiling and laughing. We also had the normal hopes and dreams for Evan’s future.

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You would never know the struggles that Michelle K endured to have her beautiful, blonde, 6-year old twin girls by her side. She looks calm, happy, and seemingly has it all together. On the contrary, the road to motherhood was anything but easy for Michelle.Michelle was plagued by fertility issues, and after 5 rounds of in-vitro fertilization (which was financially, emotionally, and physically taxing), she finally brought her two healthy daughters into the world. Furthermore, Michelle was only offered genetic screening for Cystic Fibrosis.

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“You’re perfect for each other! You really should get married!” You might think that our best friends said this to us, or maybe even our parents. They did too, but this time, it was our fertility doctor. He wasn’t complimenting my husband Ryan and I on our symbiotic relationship or the courtesies we showed to each other. He was talking about the fact that we were genetic carriers for the identical mutation for Gaucher disease.

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