💞 It was their first child, but they could not understand why he was always being admitted to the hospital since birth. The doctor had told them that the baby was a Sickler. He went on to explain to the couple the complications as well as the pathophysiology of the condition.
💔 It was at this point that Nnenna broke down in tears, remembering all the warnings and admonitions given to her by her parents. She had been told not to marry Kelvin, as they were both AS genotype.
She insisted, as Kelvin was everything she had hoped for in a man 💕 — she couldn’t bear the thought of another woman taking her place. But she had never truly considered the implications for their children.
At one point, when Kelvin was lucid and brought it to her attention, she did the heterozygous crossing, explaining that they could first have AA, AS, AS — and would stop to avoid having an SS child. 😔 Unaware, or should I say blinded by their desire to be together, they forgot that nature doesn’t always work that way.
Now, having married against medical and parental advice, their first son had to suffer for a decision he was never part of 💔. They could only imagine what he was going through — but could never truly experience it.
💖 It is important for young people to ask the right questions. Instead of only asking about favorite colors or ideal partners on dates, pay attention to salient things such as genotype, infection status, and Rhesus factor before getting serious with anyone.
Individuals with AS genotype should not even be in any sexual relationship together — it is high-risk. Apart from the cost and severity of treatment, the impact on the child is unimaginable 💔.
💫 A word is enough for the wise. True love is conscious and intentional. Marital decisions should not be based on immediate satisfaction or gratification, but on future desires and goals.
❤️ I remain your friend and brother,
Maazi Onuora Obodoech
Pen it down. 