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Sickle Cells

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure we all know about this illness among AA. We are biracial more than years ago. Two of my children have the trait. My husband sister died from the desease,I've had a friend who died from this illness as well,

Please make sure that you test early as your children.List it as a health problem with your "Health Record". It is importantthat we know as blacks who we get married too or have babies by. If your partner and you have the trait, its a possibility that a child of yours willhave the desease.

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We know about cancer, BP etc. This is one in the Black race i don't hear to much about and the research done to erase it.

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posted by Augrose109
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Good post, my friend.
And, important information.
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posted by okhela
2 months ago
yeh you are right rose. there are no telathons and i do not get mail asking for donations for research for this particular disease that affects out community more than we hear about.. another travesty in the AA/Black community.
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posted by boomerinvegas
2 months ago
As former Hematology Technologist, I am aware of the devatation this disease can cause. There have been some improvements in the treatment, but a lot still needs to be done. Are there any Foundations out there or research being done on this issue? I have been out of the field for many years, but I still don't see any references to Sickle Cell disease or the Trait in any of the Journals today. Are reagents still being made? I would like to hear from anyone that has updated info.
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posted by lovelyladymd
2 months ago
i came back to this because i see the stamp was issued when we paid 37 cents for a stamp.....i am wondering if we could go to google or one of those search engines and check on the progress and research.
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posted by boomerinvegas
2 months ago