Graham Downs on Nostr: For people with an inherited retinal disease, like me, genetic testing can be very ...

For people with an inherited retinal disease, like me, genetic testing can be very important in coming up with a concrete diagnosis, which in turn potentially opens up access to trials and new treatments, would could possibly save their sight (unfortunately I was not one of the lucky ones; I had a genetic test done, but they could not isolate my gene. Which does happen, at which point counselling becomes really important, but that also costs money and most medical aids won't cover it).

But genetic testing is EXPENSIVE, and so many can't afford it. This Giving Tuesday, you can donate, so that somebody can maybe get an answer: https://retinasa.org.za/shop/giving-tuesday-donate-any-amount/?utm_source=MastodonAfrica

#GivingTuesday #blind