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In a painful decision rooted in concern for their future children, a Malaysian couple has ended their engagement after discovering they both carry the gene for the blood disorder, thalassemia.

A young doctor couple in Malaysia call off their engagement after discovering they both carry the Thalassemia gene. 

Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder affecting haemoglobin production, leading to oxygen transport issues. With types like alpha and beta thalassaemia, severity ranges from mild symptoms to life-threatening conditions requiring regular blood transfusions.