@Leaflord true. Picking a good partner is very important - i would also advise anyone interested in having kids to have genetic testing done on themselves and their partner prior to their first attempt. Please temper the natural temptation to NOT have children if you find yourself a carrier of a genetic disorder though, as many things that sound scary have potential treatments both in utero and out. Cystic fibrosis (the premier "white people" disorder) has new drugs which A) are allowing people to live essentially normal lives after the age of 2 and B) are currently being tested on pregnant mothers with surprisingly good results for the newly delivered infant