I've been considering donating a sample of my DNA, which I could do now since it would just be a blood sample, to a medical researcher who is researching a genetic birth defect that's in my family.

I actually figured out that I had that birth defect (specific anatomical defects in me that can only be found in this particular syndrome) and then I figured out that my dad, his sister and at least one of her children and two of her grandchildren have that birth defect. I also traced it to my dad's dad, and my dad's brother. It's an autosomnal disorder (meaning it doesnt skip generations)

Only reason I havent done it yet is because I'm reluctant to let my DNA get put into a database that insurance companies could possibly access and keep me from using my insurance.

I'm considering donating my brain, optic nerve and spine for MS research, but am not sure yet if I really want to do that.