Tagged: Family, Genotype, Sickle Cell Trait This topic has 7 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago by Tito Oye. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) Author Posts November 18, 2021 at 9:00 am #17026 Tito OyeKeymaster 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? November 19, 2021 at 2:51 pm #17127 Stephanie BakerParticipant Yes, my parents knew. I am the youngest of 10 children. November 19, 2021 at 3:13 pm #17128 Helena RobinsonParticipant My parents did not know until they had me and I started getting sick. November 20, 2021 at 2:39 am #17129 Kassem BanawerParticipant Nop, they didn’t know even about this disease. November 23, 2021 at 1:49 pm #17131 viviane salzmanParticipant My parents were unaware of being carriers. They found out only after I started getting sick. December 2, 2021 at 3:41 am #17138 Tito OyeKeymaster 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? December 2, 2021 at 3:46 am #17139 Tito OyeKeymaster 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? December 2, 2021 at 3:48 am #17140 Tito OyeKeymaster Hey Kassem, yeah a lot of people are in the same boat! When did they eventually find out? Author Posts Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In