[zoe4883]

I do not want to be negative, but are you sure this is best use of your time? Hackers always see problem to chase, but real life may work differently. I still remember how HN folks, were trying to design ventilators out if common parts, that would kill 100% patients.

Genetics is very hard, and in very good case you may get 10% correlation. Then you will have to convince specialists to chase this weak possibility...

Working on this will consume your time, and put you under stress. This energy could be spend on your partner instead. You will need a lot of energy it it progresses.

Also there is always a big chance of misdiagnosis. Simple stuff like food alergy can be mistaken for many illnesses. Perhaps best first action is to verify this diagnosis. Get second opinion. Or change environment to rule out common triggers.

[8as746fd4a5df]

I for one commend OP for having a defiant heart.

[sillysaurusx]

Plus HN already cured one disease: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8050106

[tsol]

Not quite cured, so much as shed light on.

[agumonkey]

Never hurts to ask and try (as long as not blindly).

[thr0awa4]

This was also my first thought. While it's never the intention, there's real risk of making things about yourself/the project instead of your partner. Not because you rank one as more important, just because it's a more "known" thing that feels more comfortable.

Nothing wrong with research...if there are existing tools within reach (and it seems like there are) then it seems like it'd be interesting and possibly helpful to dive in. But I'd strongly encourage you to timebox it as a project so it doesn't grow into something unhealthy.

[siva7]

I think time with a partner is better spent on cheerful things than revolving around their disease. I would feel uncomfortable at some point if everything in my life is now about the disease.