Comments for Andy's Army

Comment on What You Need to Know About SMA Carrier Testing by doughboy

doughboy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:34 +0000

I thought this thread was informative. My wife and I had this screening done as her brother passed away from SMA type I in the mid-1980′s before the SMN gene was recognized. As a sib, her carrier chance was 67%. With no previous family history, my carrier rate was roughly 3%. Overall, are chance without testing was less than 1%. Our results came back, and she tested as having 1 copy of SMN1. I tested as having 2 copies. This classified me as a reduced carrier. So our results are similar to yours. However, the chances are rare as a reduced carrier is now classified to have a 1/632 chance of carring the deletion. The overall odds for a person testing as a carrier and a person testing as a none carrier are now 1/2528 which is closer to the overall risk of the population which is 1/6400. What I am trying to say is that just is in this case, there are never any guarantees. Even if both tested as reduced carrier, there will never be a chance of 0%. I am sorry for your loss and thank your for your insight and information to remind people that nothing is ever gauranteed.
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Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Sarah Turnbull

Sarah Turnbull — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:44:02 +0000

What a beautiful post!!! Just beautiful! What an incredible mommy you are!! Hugs, Stella and family

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Dorothy Shuler

Dorothy Shuler — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:11:06 +0000

My pillow is soaking wet as I’m reading this in bed..as always beautifully written Audra! Thought of you guys all weekend. Happy 3rd Birthday in heaven sweet Andy, you are missed and will never be forgotten.

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Chey

Chey — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:39:16 +0000

Thank you for letting feel what you have went thru and are going thru now. Beautifully told. I cried for an hour after reading thinking about the child we lost.

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Jamie Eddy

Jamie Eddy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:18:29 +0000

That is the most beautiful tribute I have ever read! Andy and Lucy are both lucky to have such a special mom!

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:58:27 +0000

Wow Audra beautifully stated! You make me cry every time I read your posts. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Happy 3rd Birthday Andy!

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Corinne Painter

Corinne Painter — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:36:32 +0000

I cried. You know my story intimately. Thank you….

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Deb Young

Deb Young — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:44:07 +0000

Another amazing post. Thanks for sharing Audra. Happy Birthday Andy! <3

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by David Gariano

David Gariano — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:36:45 +0000

Such beautiful words and thoughts from your heart Audra, for our littlest Angel, Andrew Glenn Butler — Angel Andy -

Comment on Today is Your Third Birthday by Jennifer goodson

Jennifer goodson — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:24:54 +0000

Happy birthday, Andy! Beautiful, audra