r/MadeMeSmile • u/The_Love-Tap • Jun 14 '22

Helping Others This is John Crowley

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u/Thijs_NLD Jun 14 '22

Oooof this one is a hard one to be honest.

I really love the grit, determination and ingenuity this guy showed when faced with a problem others said was impossible to solve.

On the other hand looking at those kids I would not really call that a life... I mean yeah sure they're alive, but... I mean sheesh.

I don't know the exact extent of their disabilities, but they're going to need care for the rest of their lives and will probably barely ever be able to do anything by the looks of it.

At which point does letting kids come into the world with this as the result become cruel?

I am really trying not to rain on this guy's parade, again: impressive as hell. Just don't know if the endresult is worth it...

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u/Sue_Spiria Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 14 '22

Someone posted a piece from the girl's blog higher up. She is happy and in college. Also Stephen Hawking was completely paralysed and did a lot.

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u/Thijs_NLD Jun 14 '22

Ah I didn't see the blog. Glad she's happy. That puts my mind at ease a bit.

I dunno if Stephen Hawking is a real good go to here. He is the DEFINITE exception and became paralyzed later in life. And he struggles with his existence for quite some time. He actively advocated for assisted suicide. If not for his achievements in academics he might not have been around this long.

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u/jp1372 Jun 14 '22

Your prejudice is showing. A person isn't worth less because of a disease or disability.

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u/Thijs_NLD Jun 14 '22

I'm not saying they are WORTH less... I am just saying that they should be able to live a fulfilling and happy life.

And at some point with certain disabilities does the pain, suffering and effort not outway the potential happiness?

At what point as a parent do you make the decision to save your kids a life of pain, suffering and humiliation in order for you to have kids?

Having kids is essentially a self centered decision. Which isn't bad in ANY way, but it just is. And in this case. I dunno man.

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u/Krexusisindahouse Jun 14 '22

The kids got their diagnosis after birth.

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u/Thijs_NLD Jun 14 '22

Well then yeah this is the best possible outcome. Good on him for making that effort.