Sickle cell disease

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Sickle cell disease kills most people before 50. George Carter is 77 ... (wtvr.com)

George Carter has beaten the odds. The genetic blood disorder proves fatal for most people before they reach the age of 50. Carter is 77.

They were like, ‘You're up already?’ I'm like, ‘Yeah.” Major surgery was nothing compared to a sickle cell crisis.” They removed the glands from under my arm and thought that was going to take care of the crisis. "I didn't have a momma there to cry on. So that was a hard day." “I had a gallbladder surgery. "They took me to the hospital and doctors knew so little then.

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Family seeks review into care of 22-year-old who died (RTE.ie)

Reme Onolememen died on 1 March after being transferred from the hospital's emergency department to the intensive care unit. She attended the hospital on 28 ...

And we had lots of very beautiful memories," her mother said. Reme was born in Nigeria, but came to Ireland when she was one. "When I think of Reme, all I see is her huge smile.

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Why is the Red Cross raising awareness about sickle cell disease? (wtvr.com)

RICHMOND, Va. --Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease that impacts more than 100,000 Americans with 90% being African American.

The American Red Cross is “utilizing our opportunity to empower African American communities… [Richmond family shares their sickle cell story of love and loss](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/sickle-cell-disease-samuel-boykin-hunter-march-30-2023) [Sickle cell disease kills most people before 50. In Virginia alone, the Health Department estimates that 2,500 to 4,500 African American residents have sickle cell disease. According to the CDC, sickle cell disease occurs in about one out of every 365 black or African American births. Because of these alarming statistics, the American Red Cross launched a Sickle Cell initiative to increase awareness about the disease, especially in the black community and at historically black universities. -Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease that impacts more than 100,000 Americans, with 90% being African American.

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