It's 1p36!!

On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, we received a phone call from our Genetics Counselor at UVA Medical Center.  He had the results of Brooklynn's CGH Testing, which ultimately meant we have a diagnosis! It turns out, she has 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. She is missing part of her first chromosome.

I have read some of the BEST blogs by other parents who have been able to describe what this is to a "T", but I'm not quite there yet :)  As we learn more about 1p36, I will keep you posted on what we are expecting to face, what we've experienced, and most of the laughter and heartache in between.

I've started this blog because I believe it will be important in our journey with Brooklynn. It will give her something to look back on. It will allow us to network with other parents, and so far that has been our BEST resource. And it will allow you, my reader, to understand how special Brooklynn really is.