SickleCell Patient Dies in Bahrain:(by
Tosin Ola
To all my sicklecell warriors in other countries, my heart goes out to you. I know... alone.
SIXTH sicklecell patient in just over two months has died at Salmaniya Medical Complex (BAHRAIN...
Variations of SickleCellby
Tosin Ola
Since sicklecell is a mutation of a strand of chromosomes, there are several different strains or variations. Here are the five most commonly documented:
Sicklecell trait: The person is carrying...
Adult stem cells cure child of sicklecell anemiaby
Stem Cells Malaysia
Research using adult stem cells has saved the life of a Texas boy suffering from sicklecell....
"I was very excited to find that I had a son -- but finding out that he had sicklecell anemia, as a nurse I knew...
SickleCell Disease Stamp ---Do Your Part!by
Tosin OlaSICKLECELL DISEASE AWARENESS STAMP
In 2004 the SickleCell Disease Awareness Stamp... as a fundraiser.
With the 100 year anniversary that sicklecell was discovered in the Western world approaching...
Causes
... frica, the Middle East and India. Due to patterns of migration, sickle cell anemia is common among black Caribbean, black Africa ... » Read on
Risks
... a baby with an inherited condition, such as cystic fibrosis, or sickle-cell anemia. It is best to be aware of these risks before ... » Read on