A Sicklers' Dream
This is a Sickle Cell Awareness Organization.
Types of common Sickle Cell Disease:
HbSS-This is commonly called sickle cell anemia and is usually the most severe form of the disease.
HbSC-Hemoglobin is a protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. This is usually a milder form of SCD.
HbS beta thalassemia- Those with HbS beta 0-thalassemia usually have a severe form of SCD. People with HbS beta +-thalassemia tend to have a milder form of SCD.
HbAS-This is called sickle cell trait (SCT). People with SCT usually do not have any of the signs of the disease and live a normal life, but they can pass the trait on to their children.
A new found type of Sickle Cell Disease:
HbSD, HbSE, and HbSO-The severity of these rarer types of SCD varies. Often, the signs of disease and complications are similar to those of a person with “HbSS”
As young adults in college and/or working we are learnng new things about how to live on our own. We know we need help or eventually we do. This part which I call the transition stage is one of the hardest part of our lives.We wanted to do something for people like us to let them know they are not alone. That we are here for them. We alsp know that people give is a hard time. We also want to teach them how to handle situations like this. Most of all we want to encourage them to not give up.
There are celebrities with this disease. Tboz form the singing group TLC has Sickle Cell Disease. A rapper from Mobb Deep called Prodigy has Sickle Cell Disease. Actor Larenz Tate has Sickle Cell Disease. Famous Musician Miles Davis has Sickle Cell Disease. Tiki Barber a pro football player has Sickle Cell Disease.
