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!!!!
4 comments:
Great information!!! I'll be sure to share it! Thank you for posting!
This is a really cool blog! I love the random info... great variety! I'll be passing it along! Keep up the good work!
Note... I recieve your comments and then decide if they need to be posted. Before trying to post a comment, please READ the ENTIRE bit of info posted. I post this info so people who are unaware of SCD, can learn a little bit and learn where to find more detailed information. If you have some new information to share, I will be happy to do so. Many Blessing!
Ps.. for the commenter who claims they are 5 years younger than me... um, you don't even know me. :-/ And if you did know me, you would have never tried to post that message. Have a BLESSED day.
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