What is the probability of the offspring inheriting sickle cell disease?
If you carry the sickle cell gene and your partner does not, your child will become a carrier of the sickle cell gene. They will not experience any sickle cell symptoms, but may be able to pass the gene along to their children. People who carry the sickle cell gene but do not have sickle cell anemia are said to have “sickle cell trait”.
