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When I was in college I majored in Science. I am the type of person that likes matter-of-fact answers. Psychology seemed too abstract for me.  I loved my first chemistry class because there were equations to memorize and when you mixed chemical A with chemical B, you always got reaction C!! It was splendid. When all was said and done, my degree was in educational psychology. Funny how life works.

Anyway, the reason I bring this up is because I am really struggling with a lack of concrete answers. We were able to find out so much about Drew's disorder before he passed away...however one of the super big questions is still lingering. We don't know the specific gene that caused the cobolamin defect. There are currently ten known mutated genes that can cause the disorder Drew had. They were unable to do any of those tests so we are still left with that unknown. I don't like unknowns...

We are hopeful that the geneticist can do some testing on Robert and I, however it is very limited considering we are only recessive carriers of this disorder. I am unwilling to risk another pregnancy without more knowledge. Even though we have great health insurance, genetic testing is still really expensive. I even wrote to Ellen DeGeneres for her help! I know that seems silly but I love her show...and I'm desperate. So...if you happen to see her in the grocery store, or walking down the street, please tell her to check out my blog and help us out! Thanks so much!