Tanya George

Tanya George
Biographical Information
Status	Alive
Medical Information
Diagnosis	Down Syndrome Pregnancy
Doctor(s)	Sam Bennett Naomi Bennett
Treatment	Chorionic villus sampling Abortion
Familial Information
Parents	Erin George
Appearances
Only	Two Steps Back
Seasons	PP: 4
Portrayed by	M.E. Powell

Tanya George is a teenager with Down Syndrome who became pregnant after having sex with Ricky, who had learning disabilities.

Quick Answers

What challenges did Tanya George face during her pregnancy?

Tanya had abdominal pain and the risk of complications due to her heart condition. However, the pregnancy was terminated.

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How did Tanya George's mother react to her pregnancy news?

Tanya's mother worried she wouldn't be able to sustain a pregnancy due to her heart condition and also worried that the baby night also have Down Syndrome. She ultimately took Tanya for an abortion.

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What role did Ricky play in Tanya George's life?

Ricky was Tanya's boyfriend.

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History

Tanya came into the practice with her mother, Erin, who was worried because she'd caught Tanya having sex with Ricky, a classmate of hers who also had special needs. She had been complaining of stomach pains, so her mother asked Sam to run a pregnancy test. He did an ultrasound, which revealed that she was pregnant.

Her mother was worried she would be unable to carry a pregnancy safely because of her heart problems, but Sam said it would be high-risk, but not impossible. Erin then asked about how Tanya and Ricky would manage raising a child, especially if the baby also had special needs. The baby had a 50% chance of having Down syndrome. Erin said she loved Tanya, but she didn't know if she could raise another child with Down syndrome. She felt aborting the baby was the only option she had. Naomi suggested CVS before doing that, so she'd know if the baby was healthy or had Down syndrome. Erin agreed to let her run the test.

They did the CVS and Ricky came into the room just after they finished. Erin then decided to tell Ricky and Tanya about the pregnancy. They were both excited about it. Erin said that despite their excitement, she couldn't trust them with the baby. She then told Ricky and Tanya they didn't get to have the baby for sure.

Naomi got the results of Tanya's CVS back, but Erin wasn't answering the phone, so Naomi and Sam drove over to her house. Naomi told Erin that the baby didn't have Down syndrome or any other abnormalities, but Erin said that she'd taken Tanya for an abortion that morning.

Relationships

Familial

Tanya's mother stayed home with her to raise her.

Friendships

She and Ricky go to school together and are close friends. At some point, they started having sex and conceived together.

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