They met recently to discuss ways to pass on information of other family members. She preaches early detection and early prevention. There are studies to find out how communities want to receive the information. The classroom may not be the best way. No, except her health insurance skyrocketed because she was predisposed to breast cancer.
Sickle cell is more dominant in certain parts of the country.
It is also predominant in India and Saudia Arabia. Then the discussion turned to testing during pregnancy. The question was asked, should a woman know of a predisposition to a disease. Incidentally, the disease Thalsamia declined, mainly due to a church program that counseled people with the disease and encouraged them not to marry and have children. It depends on the testing and diagnosis and reason for it.