Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: Pal on April 12, 2014, 08:55:55 AM

Title: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: Pal on April 12, 2014, 08:55:55 AM

I have come across many stories where a family has more than 1 thal major child. In these families, is the other affected child of the same gender? Do you know of any families with 2 boys major or 2 girls major or 1 boy 1 girl major. Andy, when you said there are some families you have known with 3 majors, are they all the same gender? I'm developing a study to understand this deeply. Your experiences will be invaluable.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: Rehman on April 12, 2014, 09:55:48 AM

Hi we are 2 brothers thalassemia major I'm 19 and my other brother is 15=

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: Andy Battaglia on April 12, 2014, 04:44:17 PM

I have not seen anything that suggests they would all be the same gender. I've known many families with more than one thal and often it's both sexes. It's purely chance, just like all births.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: Pal on April 21, 2014, 05:21:23 AM

Anyone else with an experience? Every experience is unique and helpful, please share. Thank you.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: joyce on June 14, 2014, 08:06:00 AM

I have 2 major.
Both boys. but 2 of my friends got 1 boy and 1 girl.
It's not necessary 1 gender.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: anshul on June 16, 2014, 04:08:38 AM

I Know a family having 2 majors, 1 boy and 1 girl.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: Cari on June 18, 2014, 03:29:21 AM

I have 2 boys with thal and a friend of mine has 2 girls with thal.  I agree with Andy though.  Pure Chance. Nothing to do with gender.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: CrazyPharm on December 22, 2014, 02:37:35 PM

I have thal major and so does my brother. not gender related

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: testsubject on January 01, 2015, 04:35:39 PM

I know a family with two boys and one girl. All three of them have Thalassemia. Don't think gender has anything to do with it, but I may be wrong.

Title: Re: Families with more that 1 Thal Major kids
Post by: nice friend on February 04, 2015, 02:53:21 PM

i know a family with 3 thalassemia major boys ... some families with 2 thal maj boys ... but in my family on of my sister was a thal major patient.. so i think like some others said ,  gender has nothing to do with it ....