There was an issue with one of our genetic screening panels, so it came back later than the other tests and I just learned that I am a carrier for Fanconi Anemia Group C. Given that this is more prevalent in Jewish communities and I have no known Jewish heritage, this was a bit of a shock to us. We won't know if my husband is a carrier for 2 1/2 weeks. I know there's only a very small chance that we would both be carriers (especially because he's African American), but I am still worried and I hate that I am.
Is anyone else going through a similar experience? I realize there's nothing we can do or accomplish, but figured at the very least, we could connect.
Re: Any other carriers out there?
Thanks! I keep telling myself this, but it's a lot harder to be rational than I thought! It doesn't help that I know too much about the disease from a prior job.
My parents are both carriers (obviously, since I am), and they did an amnio with me and my sister. My mom had a third pregnancy that was positive for Tay Sachs and they terminated, but we never knew about it until adulthood.
@NachosAndPeaches - I'm sorry to hear about your family. That must have been difficult for your parents! But, I'm glad that your husband isn't a carrier!
@cjbwifey2010- so glad to hear that your son only has the trait and not the disease!
I did the math yesterday, and there's only a 0.07% chance that our child will have FA, which made me feel much better. Hopefully, all will be well. FA isn't fatal like Tay-sachs, but it's still pretty darn grim (low life expectancy, 90% chance of bone marrow transplant, increased risk of cancer, and high risk of birth defects).
Me- 25,DH-28
St0v3s - Glad to hear your husband isn't an SC carrier!