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mhizsuzzy:
Thank God you went for the test before confronting her...I am happy it was just a medical error

Thanks for the advice dear i appreciate.

Donlexino:
Is been confirmed now,am the AS carrier while wifey is AA

Your daughter took the sickle cell from you then. Congratulations!!

Donlexino:
is settled now she got the AS from me

That's nice to hear

sisipelebe:
Your daughter took the sickle cell from you then. Congratulations!!

Lol...thanks bro but i hardly fall ill

Hipsofagoddess:
That's nice to hear

Thanks bro i really appreciate all ur kind advise

Donlexino:
Lol...thanks bro but i hardly fall ill

Yah, AS barely fall sick. Unlike AA and SS.

Trutherme:
I happen to be one of those who battle this dreadful illness till today. First, God is my warrior and my late mother was next. Her support, love and prayers helped carry me through. I still remember mum's powerful prayers and tears on those nights she thought I wasn't going to make it. I also remember the inability to even open my mouth to eat, lack of appetite, lack of blood and eating mostly vegetables prepared by dear mama and taking Ribena drinks.

I once visited a popular hospital in Onitsha that was run by two brothers. I am sorry i won't say their names, but on one of those visits, I remember one of the doctors telling my mother that I wasn't going to make it past 19 or 21 because my situation was more critical than others he had seen or treated. I remember mum's cries from the hospital to my hometown. Well, I am in my late 40's and not going anywhere. I almost gave up or succumbed but my God refused.

Another lifesaver for me came when my Uncle, came back from Uk after his medical studies. His intervention and help was very timely and critical. My uncle evaluated me and took over from there. He reviewed all my pills, (about 7 of them) threw away 5 of them and told me to continue with just Folic Acid, Vitamin, lots of water and vegetables. I honestly don't remember if it's vitamin C or D. But I take folic acid till today.

Also, because I was a teenager, my uncle pulled me aside and told me to personally bring any woman who I wanted to marry to him. Before I could ask why. he told me that it would be tragic for me to marry another AS since I am one. This is very important for those who are AS, please don't marry anyone who has the same AS. Yes, I know there's love and religion but healthy decisions should be taken seriously as well.

I believe that majority of those who deal with this illness are young. Ironically, they don't deserve to go through this tough time at their age. That's why i agree that they are unsung heroes and warriors. We should try not to dismiss their stories and ordeals. The truth is that some of the things they share openly are minimal, compared to what they feel inside.

I saw it all: the blood donation and purchase by mum and family members who really cared, joint pains, the inability to play soccer in primary and high school because I couldn't run around, sitting down with mum and watching others play games because I couldn't, falling sick unpredictably and unexpectedly, etc

To be continued.

AS is not sickle cell bro. It is SS.
AS don't fall sick often, it is SS that do.

Note: I am not saying AS don't fall sick, I mean they are not sicklers. Even AA dey sick.

I think you need to edit your reply.

Donlexino:
Please is it possible for AA+AA to give birth to AS because i don't understand where my daughter got her AS from?