Wednesday, November 2, 2011

‘Incompatible with life’: that’s what doctors said about my unborn cousin with Trisomy 18

‘Incompatible with life’: that’s what doctors said about my unborn cousin with Trisomy 18 | LifeSiteNews.com: “The baby is incompatible with life. Here is the number if you choose to terminate.” Until this summer, I had never heard of Trisomy 18. Also known as Edwards Syndrome, Trisomy 18 is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 18th chromosome in a person’s cells. This can cause heart malformations, kidney problems, breathing difficulties and a number of other problems.

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