Were your parents aware that they carried the sickle cell trait?

[Tito Oye]

My parents both know that they were carriers, and they tested me for sickle cell while I was in the womb.

Did your parents know their genotype?

[Stephanie Baker]

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

[Helena Robinson]

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

[Kassem Banawer]

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

[viviane salzman]

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

[Tito Oye]

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?

[Tito Oye]

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?

[Tito Oye]

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

When did they eventually find out?

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