I saw a thread discussing #SickleCell & there& #39;s some misconceptions.
ONE: NO, #SickleCell IS& #39;NT A BLACK PEOPLE ONLY DISEASE!! There& #39;s people ALL over the World, India, Middle East, Greece, & yes even Caucasians etc., w/ #SCD. TRUTH 1/6

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TWO: THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL CURE 4 #SICKLECELL. Yes, bone marrow transplantation is seen as a cure, but NO, THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL CURE 4 #SICKLECELL. Every 1 isn& #39;t able 2 have BMT bc of a lack of donors or not meeting the criteria 2/6

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It& #39;s frustrating 2 see someone w/o #SickleCell trying 2 tell someone living w/ #SCD whether there& #39;s a cure as if WE& #39;RE unaware & don& #39;t know what WE& #39;RE saying. If it& #39;s not a cure that EVERYONE can get then it& #39;s not a cure 4 All, BUT..3/6

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It is classified as a cure. There& #39;s actually 2 ways that some are being cured, bone marrow transplantation & blood stem cell transplantation called cord blood transplantation. About 8 out of 10 are cured. ( http://SickleCellDisease.net"> http://SickleCellDisease.net )
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Both of these surgeries come w/health risks as does any surgery, Pls speak w/your Dr. about the risks. Transplantation is done on patients w/ severe #SCD & NO major organ damage. You can find more info @ the website above 5/6

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The bone marrow & the blood stem cell transplantations are not simple cures/surgeries & not available universally. But people HAVE been Cured of #SCD & that& #39;s Amazing! I& #39;d https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz"> 2 hear stories from those who have! Thx 4 learning!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤗" title="Umarmendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Umarmendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪🏿" title="Angespannter Bizeps (dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps (dunkler Hautton)"> 6/6

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