DNA Justice’s Post

Here are some issues we can chat about: * I just found out that I am donor-conceived ... help! *Donor-conceived people who are shouldering the secret of donor conception (not letting parents know that they know) after finding out later in life. *Prospective parents: what you should know to make informed and educated decisions that will affect your child for decades. *My adult donor-conceived child just found via DNA testing that they are donor-conceived ... how do I best support them? *Maneuvering through disclosure, a child’s right to know, and when and how to tell. *How to move forward in connecting with a half-sibling’s family (or many families). *Connecting with a formerly anonymous donor. *Coping with donor family members who have different comfort levels and desires to connect. *Non-biological parents who feel uncomfortable with their children reaching out to biological relatives. *Discuss the distinctions about how you define family and how your child might do so. *Helping to maneuver the fine line between privacy and secrecy in the families we connect with. *Donor-conceived people: how to cope when you have a burning desire to know your genetic/ancestral history. *Donors: how to move forward with connecting when your family members may not know of your donations or may not approve of your reaching out to your genetic offspring. How to manage when there are many of them.

Connections, relationally and neurodiversity:

Wonderful piece authored by my dear friend Malaury Kuhorn on "Neurodiversity and Relationality: Beyond the Cultural Divide". Deep gratitude to the Institute of Relational Being (IRB) team for these thought-provoking, heart-opening invitations to contemplate the rich tapestry of our shared ecology and delve into alternative ways of (inter)being. Very inspiring & meaningful work! 🙏 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eicMahqm

Day 7 of the #47Challenge: it’s ok to fail. In fact, as we all know, there’s often more to learn from failure than success. For example: 🎾 Clotilde Iaia-Polak & I challenged ourselves to hit the ball back & forth 47 times. We failed once. Twice. This clip is from our 3rd try. We only made it to 39…. arrr… But here’s the silver lining: 🐈 39 happens to be the number of chromosomes in the male calico cat - also called “Klinefelter” cat as it has an extra X chromosome, and is “XXY” just like millions of “Klinefelter” humans. 🐴 In fact, many of our animal friends can have an extra chromosome! Did you know horses usually have 64 chromosomes (32 pairs), but researchers in Spain just discovered some have a 65th #Klinefelter horses! WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Because at My XXY | Chromodiversity Foundation we believe DNA differences are not disorders - just part of the natural diversity of life. That’s why we talk about #Chromodiversity, not “syndromes”, and work hard to #depathologize the language of genetics. 👧🏻🧒👦🏽👶🏾🧒🏼 SUPPORT KIDS WITH DIFFERENCES - My fundraising goal is $470. If you haven’t sponsored me yet, click here to donate: donate: https://gofund.me/64ab5e7b - Or create your own 47 challenge— head over to https://lnkd.in/dGqE3HQu set up your fundraiser. #eXtraordinarYeXperiences #eXtraordinarYkids #ItsInOurDNA

Two Children Learn the Truth About Their Donor Father and Build a New Family DNA tests are uncovering a generation of biological fathers and half-siblings who stretch the bounds of what makes kin. Egg and sperm donors are an invaluable part of building families. Without their gracious gift of donation, many intended parents would never realize their dream. But in the current world of commercial DNA availability, the idea that an egg or sperm donor could or should remain anonymous is malaligned with ensuring the mental and emotional well-being of donor-conceived children. While no one can predict the relationship between a donor and their donor-conceived child, this article highlights the challenges of not sharing information. It reinforces the positive steps we have taken as an industry to ensure donors are aware of the importance of being openly identified. https://lnkd.in/gh--BqRF From The Wall Street Journal: https://lnkd.in/gh--BqRF

Unveiling the Truth: Rescuing Greyhounds from Blood Donation Discover the surprising reality behind greyhound rescue - many are not racetrack dogs but blood donor dogs! Learn about their unique genetic traits and how these superheroes save lives. Join us as we explore the world of greyhounds and their journey to a new life. #GreyhoundRescue #BloodDonationDogs #GreyhoundAdoption #LifeSavingHeroes #DogRescue #CanineBloodDonors #GeneticTraits #SuperheroDogs #PetAdoption #NewBeginnings

Myth vs. Fact: Are Primates Dumb Animals? 🧐 FACT: Primates are some of the most intelligent and emotionally complex animals on Earth! Primates, including apes and monkeys, have remarkable problem-solving skills, complex social structures, and the ability to use tools and communicate. 🧠 Whether it’s chimpanzees using sticks to extract termites or gorillas understanding sign language, these incredible animals demonstrate cognitive abilities similar to young human children! They form deep social bonds, show empathy, and even display cultural behaviors passed down from generation to generation. 💬💞 PASA is a coalition born from a shared determination to protect primates forever. Find out more about our work➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFxbhSvV #Conservation #Primates #WildlifeFacts

For 7-year-old Solomon Bonner, the roar of the dinosaur inspires him to be brave in his daily battle with EB. It's time we make EB extinct. A cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa is within reach. And in finding a cure for EB we can pave the way to curing thousands of other rare diseases as well. Help us reach that goal by making a donation to life-saving research at give.ebresearch.org/donate.

Deadline extended to 17th March. Please repost to your networks. Are you a practitioner or researcher who works with people with Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome or Williams Syndrome? Are you a member of the UK Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome or Williams Syndrome community (parent/ carer and young people and adults with Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome or Williams Syndrome are eligible)? Share your research priorities. We will report your research priorities to researchers, people who fund research, and people who make decisions about public services. 10-min surveys Down Syndrome: https://t.ly/EjmVA Fragile X Syndrome: https://t.ly/eUKhS Williams Syndrome: https://t.ly/y5rlC Practitioners/researchers: https://t.ly/m57dy

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