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I saw a thread discussing #SickleCell & there's some misconceptions.
ONE: NO, #SickleCell IS'NT A BLACK PEOPLE ONLY DISEASE!! There's people ALL over the World, India, Middle East, Greece, & yes even Caucasians etc., w/ #SCD. TRUTH 1/6
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ONE: NO, #SickleCell IS'NT A BLACK PEOPLE ONLY DISEASE!! There'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't able 2 have BMT bc of a lack of donors or not meeting the criteria 2/6
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It's frustrating 2 see someone w/o #SickleCell trying 2 tell someone living w/ #SCD whether there's a cure as if WE'RE unaware & don't know what WE'RE saying. If it's not a cure that EVERYONE can get then it's not a cure 4 All, BUT..3/6
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It is classified as a cure. There'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 )
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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's Amazing! I'd 
2 hear stories from those who have! Thx 4 learning!
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2 hear stories from those who have! Thx 4 learning! 6/6#SickleCellEducation
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