“Sickle cell anaemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all body parts.
Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anaemia, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These sickle cells also become rigid and sticky, which can slow or block blood flow.
The current approach to treatment is to relieve pain and help prevent complications of the disease. However, newer treatments may cure people of the disease” according to Mayo Clinic.
Sickle cell is not a death sentence hence the reason why we must show empathy to those warriors living with sickle cell. Can you imagine the level of pain they go through? The reason why we must all make sure no other person goes through this pain. And for this to happen we must start with the question: do you know your genotype?
