I am an African and never new anything about thalassemia, until I came here and got pregnant. i was told to go on for a special test for my kid each time I fall pregnant which I did. Thanks to God my first two boys is thalassemia free and my third born (a girl) is also beta thalassemia just like me. My little baby girl is only six month now, we did the test and is still waiting for the result hopefully she won't be a carrier too. I am doing very great by the Grace of God.

I have alpha thalassemia trait, which was diagnosed when I was expecting my first child. Many blood tests were done, and by the eighth month of my pregnancy, they declared that I am suggestive of alpha thalassemia. Fortunately, my husband was “normal,” so my children didn't weren't affected.