Sickle Cell Disease News Forums Forums Parents and Caregivers Were your parents aware that they carried the sickle cell trait?

  • Stephanie Baker

    Member
    November 19, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    Yes, my parents knew.  I am the youngest of 10 children.

    • Tito Oye

      Member
      December 2, 2021 at 3:41 am

      Oh wow, the youngest of 10! That’s amazing!!!

      If you don’t mind me asking, do any of your siblings have sickle cell too?

  • Helena Robinson

    Member
    November 19, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    My parents did not know until they had me and I started getting sick.

  • Kassem Banawer

    Member
    November 20, 2021 at 2:39 am

    Nop, they didn’t know even about this disease.

    • Tito Oye

      Member
      December 2, 2021 at 3:48 am

      Hey Kassem, yeah a lot of people are in the same boat!

      When did they eventually find out?

  • viviane salzman

    Member
    November 23, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    My parents were unaware of being carriers.  They found out only after I started getting sick.

    • Tito Oye

      Member
      December 2, 2021 at 3:46 am

      A lot of couples are like your parents Viviane, not knowing until the child starts showing symptoms.

      Do you know what age you were diagnosed?

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