RELATIONSHIPs, GENOTYPE AND SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA

The issue of genotypes compatibility in relationships can not be overemphasized. Yes it needs to be continuously flog until lovers understand how important it is.

I have been deeply saddened for some days since I heard of a friend of my friends demise. We played together when we were younger. She died in her prime, she died when she was waxing stronger in chasing her dreams, she died living a lot of friends heart broken, she died after all the numerous strategies has been taken to keep her alive, she died after suffering and surviving series of sickle cell anaemia crisis. This is  the fate of 90% sickle cell warriors.
To think that its something that can be 100% avoided makes the pain worse. The days of ignorance can be excused but not now that there is awareness for it everywhere.
Lovers go check if you are compatible as soon as you start conceiving the idea of possibly getting married to your partner. Do not wait untill  it's a week to your engagement or traditional marriage so you start saying; we have come a long way, we love each other,  we can't  give up our love,  we have faith God will not make us have a sickle cell child,  God will change our genotype, we will give birth to just two children,  we will abort any child likely to be sickle cell while in the womb, there Is drug for sickle cell anemia now. All these are many excuses you might want to give. Sorry to break your heart they are all selfish and heartless reasons.
The friend we just lost is the second child of her parents,  it could happen to any birth number, if you want to exercise faith  make sure you have seen  the evidence of your answered prayer through multiple laboratory test that your genotype has changed (I believe God can change your genotype absolutely) .
I know how it feels to  be faced with the challenge of separating from the person you love. I was in that shoe with my husband in 2016 before we got married. We did series of tests to be sure. We were faced with the Challenge that our genotype Wasn't compatible, we were in a difficult situation, we felt the pain of choosing to separate if it happened so but to the Glory of God we were certified OK. Yes we made it but in our minds we had determined to do the right thing.
Choose to do the right thing no matter how difficult it is because the later pain seeing your child suffering because of your decision is worse.  No parent would want to see their child suffering from crisis,  living on drugs and most likely dying at their prime because of the decision they took.

Save everyone the sorrow and do the right thing. May the soul of  Oyimeh and the souls of all who died of sickle cell through the mercy of God Rest in Peace Amen.
IMO;  Oyimeh and all the sickle cell warriors.