Tallahassee, Fla. – Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disease worldwide and is estimated to affect 8,000 people in Florida and some 100,000 people nationwide. The Florida Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) recognizes June 19 as World Sickle Cell Day and encourages citizens to consider blood donation to support those living with SCD.
Every baby born in a hospital in the United States is tested for SCD. SCD is most common among African Americans. It can cause severe episodes of pain, anemia requiring blood transfusions, and frequent hospitalizations due to effects on other organs. Though there is no cure, treatments and support services are available for those in Leon County living with SCD.
Fam...
This is going to be a very difficult winter.
Be super safe
A lot of upper respiratory infections going around. ER flooded with RSV, cold, flu, cough, asthma etc....
Covid still active
Stay WARM, Stay HYDRATED and take your medication
Mask up.
I ain't just talking...
I'm going through it now myself.
Prayers go out to you all.
To my bgol family...
This pandemic is ongoing.
If you have not personally been effected
God bless
But to the immunocompromised?
It's still real.
I don't want to say it's your responsibility as a people
As citizens
As human beings
As a black community
As a parent
Even though ALL THAT IS TRUE
but we live in a society that is so sensitive about the wrong things. Are offended and passionate about the wrong things.
It's difficult to have conversations about humanity and dignity and responsibility without someone of some group deliberately being difficult.
So I say to my right thinking and feeling brothers and sisters
Personally do the best you can.
Help those who need it.
Cause the baby and I caught covid while she was already seriously ill in the hospital.
It was a scary life altering experience I would not wish on my worst enemy.
But my real bgol family held me down and lifted me up
I will NEVER EVER forget that.
I see it every time my baby takes a breath every smile...
Please try your best and on bgol we truly have some of the best
I got PROOF.
try your best to help those in need and especially in the sickle cell community
They need and appreciate it.
I highlighted the portion above, because it took someone, I knew personally to die from complications of sickle cell to do additional research. I wish you nothing but the best for you and yours my brother. Keep up the good fight.
They can't be serious...
Mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia By 2047: Finance Minister
Mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia By 2047: Finance Minister
The government also announced to establish 157 new nursing colleges will be in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges established since 2014.economictimes.com
Hope so as well.... past 10 years alone there has been a lot more treatment options out there.I don't think they are...
I mean if it happens I ain't complaining
I'm saying 20+ years from now?I don't think they are...
I mean if it happens I ain't complaining
I'm saying 20+ years from now?
There's solutions like stem cells out there. Don't know what else as far as technology today, but 20 years just ain't helpful to anyone "today".
Hope so as well.... past 10 years alone there has been a lot more treatment options out there.
There are a lot more informed med personnel out there and from a financial standpoint it costs more for ER to help with sickle cell crisis patients as opposed to finding a permanent treatment.
Last figure I heard something like the 1.7 million worth of treatment over the lifespan of a sickle cell patient
Bro I just got hit with an 1800 bill outta no where
See here is another sickle cell joke...
And note the audience reaction
Human nature man hate to say it........ people will joke about things until it affects them directly/personally