Tag: #sicklecellawareness
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SCD STORIES
Stories of successful individuals who have overcome the challenges of sickle cell disease
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LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISORDER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF
Living with sickle cell disorder requires a level of resilience that is unparalleled. It means picking oneself up, dusting oneself off, and trying again, even when it feels like the world is against you. It means finding joy in the smallest of victories and never taking anything for granted. Every day individuals with sickle cell…
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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Dr. Susan, a pediatric expert, explains some important things to know about Sickle Cell Disease:
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A MESSAGE TO SICKLE CELL WARRIORS
Whether you personally live with sickle-cell disease or you’re a caregiver to someone who does, there’s no doubt that it takes a lot of perseverance for you to push through the tough times. Every day is a constant struggle dealing with pain, fatigue, family drama, work responsibilities and just activities of daily living. Sickle cell…
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SCD ENLIGHTENMENT
Sharing this to enlighten you all on the misconceptions about sickle cell as well as challenging the stigma, and educating ourselves about Sickle Cell. Having knowledge on this will be a great step towards creating a more inclusive and supportive world for all warriors.
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GENOTYPE COMPATIBILITY
Genotype compatibility is an important topic that should be discussed as a matter of necessity, between partners who intend to get married and/or bear children. This helps prevent future problems for partners and their child(ren). WHAT IS GENOTYPE? Genotype is simply the genetic makeup of an individual organism which determines a specific characteristic. Blood genotype…
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HOW TO HELP A LOVED ONE
If your loved one has SCD, you want to help the person to enjoy a normal life. Here are ways you can render help: 1. Detecting signs of crisis: Being able to tell when your loved one is about to have a crisis. Knowing the signs can help you deal with crisis quickly or perhaps…