Genetics Test Results

Yesterday I received notification from the geneticist that Jordan's test results came back normal. We were looking for a microdeletion - a small portion of a chromosome that is missing or malformed. While this would seem to be a relief, it was actually very disappointing. We still have no answers for the many things that baffle us about this little girl. Primarily, why she is so small, yet proportionate, for her age. At this point, Dr. Toriello feels that we are back to square one with no other leads to syndromes or disorders. However, she, along with her other Dr.'s and therapists, still believe that there is something else going on with Jordan. She would like to have her evaluated again in a year or so and the genetics counselor, Sara, told us that there hopefully will be a new geneticist in Grand Rapids by next fall so if we can wait until then, it might be good to have her looked at with fresh eyes!! Please join us in continued prayer for additional diagnosis. We continue to view her as a gift from God, but also hope to be able to more fully understand what to anticipate for her future.