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NEW: ‘I was ready to die just to be a mum& #39; – Black families reveal the hidden heartbreak of Sickle cell disease on #WorldSickleCellDay from being ghosted to struggling to conceive. This is a startling reality we rarely read about. https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-hidden-heartbreak-of-sickle-cell-disease_uk_5d823967e4b070d468c52ef6?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004">https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the...

‘I Was Ready To Die Just To Be A Mum.’ The Hidden Heartbreak Of Sickle Cell Disease

Single women with the genetic blood disorder find themselves ghosted, while couples struggle with how it might impact their children.

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. @Africlick, a new dating app for professionals of African and Caribbean heritage by @DayoAKK, has factored Sickle cell into its matching algorithm. We spoke about this here: http://huffp.st/JtCNSAk ">https://huffp.st/JtCNSAk&q... https://twitter.com/DayoAKK/status/1274048413366210560?s=20">https://twitter.com/DayoAKK/s...

Those with Sickle cell & #39;trait’ carry the gene that causes the disease without actually developing it, but if partner is also a carrier, their children are at risk of having the disease. This can cause issues when it comes to relationships & family planning https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-hidden-heartbreak-of-sickle-cell-disease_uk_5d823967e4b070d468c52ef6?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004/">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the...

‘I Was Ready To Die Just To Be A Mum.’ The Hidden Heartbreak Of Sickle Cell Disease

Single women with the genetic blood disorder find themselves ghosted, while couples struggle with how it might impact their children.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-hidden-heartbreak-of-sickle-cell-disease_uk_5d823967e4b070d468c52ef6?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004/

Charlene, 27, and partner have the trait. While she& #39;d always known she was a carrier, her partner only found out he was too after she became pregnant with their first son, who was born in 2017. He doesn& #39;t have the disease – but their twins, born later, do. http://huffp.st/JtCNSAk ">https://huffp.st/JtCNSAk&q...

When the couple went along to a prenatal screening to discuss her partner’s status, Charlene was shocked to hear the nurse mention abortion as a solution. “I held my composure because I know she was trying to just be helpful, but I didn’t feel helped.." http://huffp.st/JtCNSAk ">https://huffp.st/JtCNSAk&q...

Michael and his wife both have the trait and worry. They& #39;re applying through NHS for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis – a pioneering IVF procedure for parents with an inherited condition that could be passed on to a child. It& #39;s a complex process though. http://huffp.st/JtCNSAk ">https://huffp.st/JtCNSAk&q...

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