It's a two page letter but I guess I can type some of the parts that explain it in the letter, I have nothing better to do right now...



Chromosomes are the tiny structures carrying hereditary material in almost every cell of the body...

...It is important to have the correct amount of chromosomal material so that all genes are present. Missing or extra genes can cause physical differences, congenital illnesses, or developmental delay...

...Sometimes we find that there is an unbalanced number of chromosomes (other then the usual number of 46), or chromosomes that look different from their mates. Looking closely at these chromosomes, it may be apparent that there are two pieces of chromosomal material that are stuck together, or rearranged. Such rearrangement of chromosomes is termed a translocation...

...I have enclosed a laboratory slip so we can examine your chromosomes....