4/30/15
English 4
Final thoughts on Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell anemia has been an on going epidemic since 1900s when it first was discovered. Times has changed since then. People are living longer than expected due to the new medications that have been discovered as well as technology. With the proper treatment, diet, and exercise little to no symptoms will be experienced by a SCD victims. 1 in 12 African Americans carry the Sickle Cell Trait. All Races are susceptible to SCD. If you know absolutely nothing about SCD you should get educated. Sickle Cell is being less rare and more common.It heavily affects African Americans and people of other African ancestry. SCD is inherited meaning passed from parent to off spring. A safe way to avoid SCD is to get tested as well as your partner to see if you could possibly pass on the trait to their children. If you wondering how you can help the epidemic of SCD, you can donate blood to your local blood bank to help those in need of a blood transfusion. Even becoming an advocate by talking to people with SCD. By doing this you can bring awareness of this disease.You can also give your support to those living with Sickle Cell Anemia,such as a family member, friend, or anyone associated with the SCD. People living with SCD need emotional as well as physical support.
In fact there are several organization which specifically specializes in SCD. One of the organization is called ‘The William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund Inc.’ There vision is to have a world without sickle cell by finding a cure. Their Mission is to find a cure, and support those living with SCD. They are currently trying to respectfully ask the President of the United States to acknowledge that SCD is a national health priority. A petition was made on Monday-September 22nd with official campaign launch. But due to cutback the campaign was taken away. They are simply just trying to ask the United states to make SCD a prioritized disease. Get involved stop the epidemic of SCD.
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