tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post313194937241835602..comments2023-10-20T07:07:17.363-07:00Comments on Story Time with Cortney: Student/Worker/ Human Extraordinaire!: 23 and MeCortneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225945218092447245noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-63034006307365734692011-01-18T08:03:12.209-08:002011-01-18T08:03:12.209-08:00HS- I thought about that too, but I think I'll...HS- I thought about that too, but I think I'll be pretty good about not freaking out about it. Mostly because I'm kind of a health nut type person, and I've read a lot about how something like 60-80% of cancers and diseases are preventable through healthy diet and exercise. Plus, some of it is avoidable once you find out. I know someone who found out they had hemachromatosis (sp?) basically, your blood makes too much iron. That can be a seriously bad thing- life threatening even- but because they know about it, they know to donate blood four times a year and they're good. I've done research around this whole thing and every doctor says "you can have X gene and not get X, and you can *not* have X gene and still get X", kind of going back to the health/dietary aspects of it. Even if, say, I pop up with the BRCA gene- increasing ovarian/breast cancer by something like 20%- it will just make me be more diligent about breast self exams, and annual exams, and getting mammograms earlier. But I know what you mean, I think some people would definitely rather not know, and that's understandable!<br /><br />As to the government, I'm not too concerned. Mostly because I'm only identified via a barcode in their system, my name isn't associated with it. Part of what I was most excited about is that they will be using my DNA, along with thousands of others, to study disease. I'm fine with them using my DNA to help others. There's always the chance they try and frame me, but if they do, you guys have to come to my defense :)Cortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225945218092447245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-39964614677570854552011-01-18T07:21:02.035-08:002011-01-18T07:21:02.035-08:00I don't know... I think some things are better...I don't know... I think some things are better left unknown :) do you really want to stress for the next years of your life knowing you have a high chance of developing something like Alzheimer's? <br /><br />Also not paranoid about government? what if the results are also sent to DNA database, criminal or for employment purposes?<br /><br />Let us know the results!<br /><br />HSHS @ Our Debt Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-17237218294159022022011-01-17T18:57:53.194-08:002011-01-17T18:57:53.194-08:00The Hunt Family- no worries,same here! I pop in to...The Hunt Family- no worries,same here! I pop in to your blog and read but I don't comment- I'm there in spirit :) I'm excited to get my results so I can write a follow-up! I hope they come before I leave for Egypt but if not I guess I'll have a nice surprise waiting for me when I get back :)<br /><br />Arielle- you're welcome, I'm glad to guinea pig it for you. I was hesitant about how worth it it would be as well, until Bobby told me everything he found out about himself via the testing, and then I was sold. <br /><br />Meg- my curiosity is definitely what drove me to want to do it. I'm actually about to start listening to an audio book "DNA: The Secret of Life" that my partner, Bobby, raved about. He listened to it around the time he got his results and he said it was not only a great book but also a great way to frame the test results.Cortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225945218092447245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-14844192209955310062011-01-17T16:37:30.576-08:002011-01-17T16:37:30.576-08:00I think that this is such an awesome thing! Now yo...I think that this is such an awesome thing! Now you've got me thinking about getting one because I am just so curious about everything--especially genetics!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717260807957506837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-24928603047996150792011-01-17T08:29:22.999-08:002011-01-17T08:29:22.999-08:00Dude! I can;t wait to hear what you learn! I wan...Dude! I can;t wait to hear what you learn! I wanna do it too, but I haven't been sure if it's worth the money. Thanks for guinea-pigging this for me :D How fun!Ariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090865833776328682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380900660900615143.post-18721521453653936942011-01-16T20:48:07.111-08:002011-01-16T20:48:07.111-08:00Ok... I dig your blog, but I am really shitty abou...Ok... I dig your blog, but I am really shitty about leaving comments. <br /><br />I read about when you got this kit for Christmas and it totally fascinated me. I didn't know such a thing/service existed. I went so far as to go to their site, do some reading and was set to buy a kit. Then I remembered I am dirt poor and have a bazillion kids, ok 2 and one on the way, and it would not be the responsible mommy thing to do...at least not now.<br /><br />I would actually like to have my whole family done. I think it is awesome and I am excited to hear about your follow up... vague or not :)The Hunt Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688316502236446394noreply@blogger.com