Read this excerpt from the patient's medical history:
Past Medical History: Term delivery. Normal newborn screen. Specifically, no hemoglobinopathy on screen. Normal development.
Past Surgical History: None.
Family History: Father with hereditary spherocytosis.
Medications: Daily vitamin.
According to the patient's medical history, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a) The patient's father has a history of leukemia.
b) The patient has a history of surgery related to hereditary spherocytosis.
c) The patient has been taking medication for hereditary spherocytosis.
d) The patient had a normal newborn screen and no history of hemoglobinopathy.