Karyotype results

From Bryce Aubrey Zeiner

The above picture is Bryce's karyotype results from the amniocentesis. Although there is no new information from these results that we did not already know, we are comforted to see the actual data. To physically view the scientific reason behind our sadness, to understand why Bryce died. Bryce had a full triplication of chromosome 13. Notice the size difference between chromosome 13 and chromosome 21 (a triplication of Chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome). Even though it is not just the size but what genetic information is carried on the chromosome, when comparing the two it is obvious what a difference between the quality of life would be, if Bryce had the chance to survive. Poor precious boy, how and why were you so unlucky? Bryce, we love you.

In Bryce's photo album, we added a few more of the artistic photos we received. We love these photos almost as much as we love our boy. Evidence of his life, evidence of how Bryce has changed us. We hope it does not pain you to see them, we think they are beautiful.

All our love,
Dianna and Gus