Sickle cell disease, which is sometimes known as sickle cell anemia or drepanocytosis is a genetic blood disorder in which red blood cells fare shaped in the shape of a sickle and are rigid. This rigidity results in numerous complications, including very short life expectancy, 42 to 48 years. Patients of this disorder are usually from Sub-Saharan African descent r those from tropical and subtropical regions of the world where malaria is prevalent.
Regular Blogs
Addresses the raising of children who have sickle cell, including education of the public and those in the medical profession.
http://facesofscd.org/
A woman born with sickle cell disease describes what it is like to live with the condition. She discusses complications of the disease, clinical trials, and pain associated with sickle cell.
http://sicklecell-ourvoice.blogspot.com/
A woman with sickle cell anemia maintained this blog, which delves into the disease, coping strategies, pain, and medications.
http://sicklecellblog.blogspot.com
The Unveiling of Sickle Cell Anemia
A young woman born with sickle cell gives voice to her situation. She goes into detail not just about the condition itself, but about the associated pain and sidetracking of her career due to the disease.
http://efunwande.blogspot.com/
