Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't embryos with T18 be destroyed? What's the purpose of saving an embryo incompatible with life?

Anonymous wrote:Well, this surprised me, could this be something radical pro-lifers do?

https://www.embryodonation.org/adoption/
Can I adopt embryos with known potential for genetic or other abnormalities?
Yes! All life, from its earliest stages, is precious. That’s the reason the National Embryo Donation Center exists: to honor the tiniest lives while helping both donor and recipient couples to do the same. Included in that are embryos with known potential for genetic or other abnormalities.

The NEDC cares for many embryos in this “special consideration” category, and they are available for you to adopt. Special consideration embryos are those for whom testing or donor medical history may indicate an increased risk of the child being born with or eventually developing conditions or problems which range from mild to severe. These conditions could include Down syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities, the potential for autism, or other poorly defined physical, emotional, or intellectual problems. Please note: the transfer of these embryos could often result in “typical” children. The likelihood of a child being born with a genetic or other abnormality varies by case.

Also included in our special consideration category are embryos for whom one of the donor parents has tested positive for a sexually transmissible infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C. FDA regulations require that these embryos be stored separately from others. When these embryos are transferred, there is a potential risk of the STI being passed along to the child and adoptive mother. However, this has never actually happened in the sum total of frozen embryo transfer history. Neither recipients transferring embryos in this category nor the embryos themselves are likely to develop any infection. Yet, because of the FDA requirements that couples be informed of the theoretical possibilities, most couples decline to receive such embryos.

Do you have a heart for special consideration embryos? Please reach out to our team today to learn more. Recipients who adopt these embryos receive a 50% discount on donor fees, which are the reimbursement costs for shipping and caring for the embryos. The discount is simply to encourage the adoption of these embryos because they are generally harder to place. Thank you for prayerfully considering whether adopting special consideration embryos might be right for your family!

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Anonymous wrote:This sounds like some medicaid/SSDI scam.

I do have a friend with 2 kids with a rare genetic disorder (similar to cystic fibrosis) and their nephew also has it. It blows my mind that they didn't get testing done since clearly all of them are carriers for it. IVF + PGT (testing) is expensive, but doesn't even come close to the cost of one year of care for a medically fragile child. These were naturally conceived children though, they didn't willingly implant abnormal embryos.

I knew a family who had three children with cystic fibrosis. They had testing done after the 1st and knew going into the 2nd and 3rd that the children would, with a good degree of certainty, be born with the same condition, and they all were. I remember being disgusted by the entire situation and cutting off contact after they stated their wishes to keep bringing more children into the world.

This was ~ 30 years ago, and the oldest child was dealing with daily struggles, pain, and constant doctor's appointments and frequent hospital stays, when they decided to multiply their blessings.

They were very religious and decided it was God's will. Ugh. Even with testing, people still choose to see their children contend with a lifetime of pain and suffering.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like some medicaid/SSDI scam.

I do have a friend with 2 kids with a rare genetic disorder (similar to cystic fibrosis) and their nephew also has it. It blows my mind that they didn't get testing done since clearly all of them are carriers for it. IVF + PGT (testing) is expensive, but doesn't even come close to the cost of one year of care for a medically fragile child. These were naturally conceived children though, they didn't willingly implant abnormal embryos.

I knew a family who had three children with cystic fibrosis. They had testing done after the 1st and knew going into the 2nd and 3rd that the children would, with a good degree of certainty, be born with the same condition, and they all were. I remember being disgusted by the entire situation and cutting off contact after they stated their wishes to keep bringing more children into the world.

This was ~ 30 years ago, and the oldest child was dealing with daily struggles, pain, and constant doctor's appointments and frequent hospital stays, when they decided to multiply their blessings.

They were very religious and decided it was God's will. Ugh. Even with testing, people still choose to see their children contend with a lifetime of pain and suffering.

Anonymous wrote:So you only think some people have a right to exist?

Anonymous wrote:This is outrageous. People really are crazy and I agree with the comparisons to Munchausen by proxy.
There really need to be stricter regulations of the donor egg industry.