September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month to help more people understand Sickle Cell Disorders, how they affect blood cells, and the risks that come with them.
) -Chances are you know someone who has a Sickle Cell Trait. The CDC reports that about one in 13 African American Babies is born with This Trait.
Sickle cell is a genetic condition, which means it is passed on from your parents. You are born with it and cannot catch it from other people. Sickle cell disorders cause your ordinarily round and flexible blood cells to become stiff and sickle-shaped. This prevents the blood cells and the oxygen they carry from moving freely around the body and causes pain and, in some cases, severe pain.
The treatment of sickle cell disease mainly focuses on preventing and treating complications. The only possible cure for the disorder is a bone marrow transplant, but that’s only possible for a limited number of people who have a suitable donor.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the
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