If you have ever been ill then I am sure you understand the importance of finding a good doctor. A good doctor is patient, knowledgeable, compassionate, and caring. One of the doctors I know who fit this description is Dr. John Strouse. He is an amazing hematologist who helps treat pediatric patients with Sickle Cell […]
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My first interview for #30forSickleCell comes from a mother with whom I can relate. I am happy God has allowed us to connect with one another to lend encouragement and support as we raise our children. Although Sickle Cell (SC) disease may not affect every person in a family, it is something we must face together. Louisetta Williams and I connected with via
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Growing up, I don’t remember being told that I was a carrier of the sickle cell trait. Maybe I wasn’t born during a time when testing was mandatory for all newborns, like it is now. In fact, growing up I can only remember hearing about the disease once. There was one little girl in our community who had
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Parenting a child with Sickle Cell, isn’t easy, but with information, a strong support system, and compassionate doctors, the disease becomes bearable. Throughout this entire month, it is my goal to not only raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, but encourage people to learn more, donate, and support each other. My husband and I first
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There is an excellently written post from David Sobel on Salon.com that is very popular. However, the post struck a chord with me. On one hand, I could empathize with David in many ways, as I thought about my journey when I decided to become a stay-at-home mom. But on the other-hand, I was troubled to
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We naturally teach our children the basic names of their body parts such as their eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc, but why stop there. Why not continue to help them expand their knowledge and teach them about the names of their 206 bones, their 630 muscles, etc. Children are intelligent and can soak up information
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Did you know that one in 500 U.S. African-American births and one in 1000 Hispanic births is affected with sickle cell anemia? This is the most common genetic disorder in America, but it is not widely discussed. Sickled hemoglobin is passed onto a fetus, “When two carriers of sickle cell trait mate, their offspring have
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