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Hello, and thank you for sharing your story with us. And my goodness, the second in the US for a bone transplant! That is outstanding! The issue of whether to have children is a personal one. It is my personal opinion that NF should not prevent you from having children if you want them, but again that is a very personal choice that only you can ultimately make. Some things to keep in mind for consideration are that while there is a 50% chance of passing the NF gene on to your child &/or children, there is still the other 50% chance that you will not. In addition, even though Nf is considered a genetic disorder, about 50% of NF cases are from spontaneous gene mutation whereas there is no family link or history. So basically, there is no way to know whether your child will have NF or not, and it can happen whether you [i]have[i/] it or not so ultimately, you must follow your heart because only God knows what will come. I understand your fears, and they are real & true concerns. Hopefully, we can have further discussions and help get this group going stronger with better information & support, and perhaps that will help you in making your decision. Also consider, that apart from having your own biological children together, there is always adoption if you two are open to considering that as an option as well. It sounds to me like any child, whether with a medical condition or not, would be lucky to have you as their mother. Consider that perhaps,.. just perhaps, your experiences with NF, may be God's plan for a better understanding & supportive mother to an NF child, too. You just never know...  Looking forward to getting to know you better! (((BIG HUGS))) I'm F.I.N.E. Frustrated, Irritated, Nonfunctional & Everything hurts!! Sarcasm: Embrace it!  ______________________ "The unanswered questions aren't nearly as dangerous as the unquestioned answers." ______________________ I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. - Mother Teresa ______________________ "There's always light at the end of every tunnel, just pray it's not a train! "  ______________________ Faith makes things possible, not easy!
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