Birmingham Dementia Risk: Woman’s Mother’s Death Reveals Potential Link
Here’s a breakdown of the information from the provided text, focusing on Liv Heeney and her situation:
* Liv heeney’s Concern: Liv, a designer in London, is concerned about perhaps passing on a gene for frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) to her future children. Her mother, Bernie, was diagnosed with FTD after her 50th birthday.
* Genetic Testing: Liv chose to undergo genetic testing to determine if she carries the gene for FTD.
* Family Planning: She and her partner of seven years are exploring options like IVF and embryo screening to ensure any children they have are not born with the faulty gene.
* Responsible decision: Liv views genetic testing as a responsible step to protect her potential children from the disease.
* hopeful Outlook: She believes there are ways to prevent passing on the gene if someone tests positive.
the text also includes a photo of Liv Heeney walking on a rural road, smiling and holding sunglasses. There is also a photo of bernie with her husband Darryl.