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Genetic testing and disease - Coggle Diagram
Genetic testing and disease
Not all test are equal
Most test look for numerous genes
Others are cheap but not realiable
There is people who don't know other risk factors
Learning on social media
There aren't advocates of Hutington's disease
She raised 17.580 on Indiegogo.com
There is not enough information for young people
Kristen Powers' case
Position
She really wants to know whether she inherited the gene for Huntingtons disease
Age
18
Advocates of her position
Her brother Nate
Before knowing results
Having a counseling at the University of North Carolina
Picking who will be with her
Her family
Mother: Nicola Powers
Diagnosed in 2003
The gen ran in her family
Parents
Concerned about her decision
How accessibility could change
The testing has been cost-prohibitive for the average person
Other genetic conditions may be considered