Did you know???
Approximately 1 in 400 African Americans is born with Sickle Cell Anemia. SCD affects many more Americans than inherited diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Phenylketonuria and Hemophilia. It also has a higher incidence rate than Muscular Dystrophy and Tay-Sachs Disease.
Did you know???
Sickle Cell Trait is NOT a disease. 1 out of every 10 African Americans has Sickle Cell Trait. When both parents have the trait, there’s one in four (25%) chance with EACH pregnancy that the child will be affected with Sickle Cell Anemia.
Did you know???
Painful Episodes (Crisis's) are the most common recurring illness with people who have Sickle Cell Disease. It’s caused by a localized circulatory problems that arise when red blood cells sickle, stop blood flow, and deprive tissue of oxygen. A Crisis's can often be preceded by infection, dehydration, or a chemical imbalance in the body fluids.
Did you know???
Sickle Cell Disease is a life long & life threatening condition. It is not contagious and people do not “grow out of it”. We learn to live with it, and not let it hinder us from reaching our goals!
To learn more about SCD please visit-
http://www.SickleCellDisease.org
http://SCinfo.org
http://www.ASCAA.com
PLEASE note... I'm sharing information provided by some of the countries leading doctors and research facilities. Ratios of people who inherit Sickle Cell Disease will change and vary often, especially with the changing number of births. So, the information is honestly not up for debate~ it's just for educating our community! If you have valuable information ... please share. I am NOT a professional... BUT... I'm a MOTHER of a child who was born with Sickle Cell Anemia/ Disease!!!!
10 comments:
I hear that the number is actually 1 in 375 African Americans.
I wouldn't be surprised at that number with the growing cases.
it is a disease it is just a disease that is inherited by both of your parents
Actually, both parents have to have the trait in order for the child to inherit the disease. When both parents have the trait, there is a 25% chance that EACH child born to the couple will inherit the disease, a 25% chance that the child will not inherit anything and a 50% chance the child will inherit the trait. The numbers and statistics change everyday with the growing numbers.
very interesting. I alwayw wanted to learn more about this disease. It's good to know that more info is available.
well i actually have the diseas...i dont have the trait nor do i have "sickle cell diseas" i have "sickle cell anemia" which is much more severe and i think its much mored than "just sum diseas yur born with" my mom went thru alot with me and im only 20 lol but i think it makes us a stronger person in life
Thank you for your comment! I'm the host of this blog and My daughter also has Sickle Cell Anemia / Sickle Cell Disease. (Honestly, it's the same thing.. but when you say DISEASE it lets people know that it IS in fact VERY VERY Serious!!!- something that a great number of people do NOT understand)! I know exactly how you feel... and I know the struggles of your mom! My daughter is 10 years old... and we've had our daily Sickle drama! And yes... it does make you SOOO much stronger!!! It was nice to meet you! Please visit again soon!
thanks for posting!
IM DOIN A DISEASE PROJECT FOR SCIENCE N IM IN DA 7TH GRADE...I CHOSE DIS DISEASE CUZ DIS WUZ VERY INTERESTIN TO MI N MI 2 UNCLE'S N GRANNI HAVE THE SICKLE CELL TRAIT N ONE OF MI UNCLE'S DAUGHTER HAS FULLI SICKLE CELL ANEMIA!! :(( N THX FOR TAKIN TYME OUT OF UR DAY TO READ THIS N U ALSO HAVE GREAT FACTS....DIS REALLI HELPED MI OUT WITH MI PROJECT!! :)
@Karrington, glad this helped you out. They are always finding out new information and moving closer to helping people with SCD live longer and healthier lives. One thing to remember is that the disease effects everyone who has it differently. If you want even more information, you can visit http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/ . You can also google it. BTW, did you know that famous jazz musician Miles Davis AND Tempation member Paul Williams BOTH had Sickle Cell Disease... and lived full and productive lives! Tell your Uncle's Daughter to drink plenty of water and eat plenty of leafy green veggies as well as Sweet Potatoes and Yams... these are all SCD friendly foods! Good luck on your report!
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