One day I hope to have a family. There are so many ways this can affect a person. It is a risk one has to take, and not everyone will. Until then, determination, knowledge, and support will have to do. Dear Siobhan, The truth is, none of us knows how long our partners may live.
People get in automobile accidents every day.
Most families in the general population will have at least one major health hurdle to deal with. Nobody has a guarantee on a trouble-free tomorrow, no matter how perfect they may think their genes are. If you don't know, and you go fishing, you could be in for some hard times. We wish the hurricane were not coming, but the warning gives us a better chance of weathering the storm. When you find that special person to share your love and make a life together, you will work it out with him.