Parents
Some people's parents are their biological parents. Others are not. Does it matter? Anybody here who knows the law or politics about this?
As a scientist I'm familiar with the 'milkman effect' in which somebody's dad isn't their biological father. In some families this is a secret never told. In some families babies were conceived by donated sperm or donated eggs. In some families children were fostered or adopted.
This is relevant to us, disabled people, perhaps even more than it's relevant to people in general. I myself am the daughter of somebody whose genetic disorder became life-threatening. If I hadn't known that, I'd not have known that a genetic test became available soon after I reached adulthood. If I'd wanted kids myself the result of the test might have affected my decision. If I ever need a blood transfusion or organ transplant that test result might save my life.
Enough about me. There are many reasons why we crips might want to know who our biological parents are or were. As you can see, I'm pro-choice here. I'm grateful to an LJ friend, who might be reading this, for drawing attention to this article. What do you think or feel?
As a scientist I'm familiar with the 'milkman effect' in which somebody's dad isn't their biological father. In some families this is a secret never told. In some families babies were conceived by donated sperm or donated eggs. In some families children were fostered or adopted.
This is relevant to us, disabled people, perhaps even more than it's relevant to people in general. I myself am the daughter of somebody whose genetic disorder became life-threatening. If I hadn't known that, I'd not have known that a genetic test became available soon after I reached adulthood. If I'd wanted kids myself the result of the test might have affected my decision. If I ever need a blood transfusion or organ transplant that test result might save my life.
Enough about me. There are many reasons why we crips might want to know who our biological parents are or were. As you can see, I'm pro-choice here. I'm grateful to an LJ friend, who might be reading this, for drawing attention to this article. What do you think or feel?