sickle cell

sickle cell - marrying a sickle cell patient
United States
March 15, 2009 4:25am CST
my colleague in the office is AS(genotype) and now wants to marry a girl who is also AS... i have tried to talk him into this decision but he just wouldn't listen because he loves her so much and wants to take the risk... please i need comments on this so that i can show him, maybe it will make him change his mind...
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4 responses
pickwick
@pickwick (858)
• India
15 Mar 09
Hi Billgatexp!Having sickle cell aneamia is no stigma.Do you mean to say thaat the girl who has it has no right to love and marry?The disease is very hard to live with and the offsprings born will have 50% chance of having the disease.They can adopt children.Let then take the risk if they are willing to.I think as a friend you should support him in such a testing time.
pickwick
@pickwick (858)
• India
16 Mar 09
But love is blind!And its always better to marry a person one loves.Thats my veiw.
billgatexp
@billgatexp (912)
• United States
16 Mar 09
i am not saying she can't marry.My point is , she ought to marry someone whose genotype is AA, in that stance they are prone to give birth to sickle cell free children. dont you think so?
borgborg
@borgborg (821)
• Philippines
15 Mar 09
Hi! I'm sorry I really wanted to give my opinion about this but I don't understand what AS or genotype is... Can you give me an insight as to why this is such a big deal in a relationship? Is it hazardous to one's health? I hope to hear from you soon!
srganesh
@srganesh (6340)
• India
15 Mar 09
It is better to ask your friend to consult this with a physician to know the possible outcomes and weigh his decision.We have to accept his love for that girl and help him to come out successful overcoming the issue.Cheers!
billgatexp
@billgatexp (912)
• United States
15 Mar 09
ok..i will see what i can do about that
lola1991
@lola1991 (45)
• China
15 Mar 09
I don't understand why do you disgree with this,do you really think about he really really love his girlfriend and he'll be upset if he loss her.As a friend,it's important to support of him,and be considerate toward him,why do you support marridge of him?
billgatexp
@billgatexp (912)
• United States
15 Mar 09
but if they get married, they stand the chance to have SS as in sickle cell child. you know what it means?