The Life of a Sickle Cell Warrior.
By Sharice Bradford/ Defender Contributing Editor Posted September 5, 2018 September is the month where we celebrate Baby Safety, Blood Cancer Awareness, Childhood Cancer, and Prostate Health Month. There are many other observances that get the recognition and funding that awareness brings. One specific illness that is recognized in September...
Meet Mia Robinson a black American, who is based in Atlanta,Georgia; she is strong woman who has undergone some terrible complications in sickle cell and still standing tall. Lets hear her story. The Devil whispered in my ear “You’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.” I was diagnosed with...
September is sickle cell awareness month and is celebrated all over the world by warriors and sickle cell NGOs all over, Audrey Sickle Cell Foundation is not left on this. Our core purpose of this foundation is to Advocate, create awareness, educate and support the less privilege warriors in our...
Growth, development and nutrition As with any long-term illness, a child with SCD may grow more slowly than usual, or be undernourished if the illness affects their appetite. Your child’s growth, development and nutrition should be checked regularly, and nutritional supplements may be given if needed. Some children with SCD...
General / Home / Projects / Warriors
by Audrey Mukoro · Published August 20, 2018 · Last modified August 23, 2018
On the 8th of July, 2018, we published a post, titled Project Lucky, It was a solicitation for support for a Warrior named Lucky. We have made progress with Luck and we want to do more. Here’s an update on Project Lucky. As earlier said, Lucky is a warrior living...
Sickle Cell Treatments Can Destroy Germ Cells in Boys, Affecting Fertility in Adulthood, Study Suggests BY KARA ELAM Sickle Cell Treatments Can Destroy Germ Cells in Boys, Affecting Fertility in Adulthood, Study Suggests Some treatments for sickle cell disease or cancer can destroy germ cells that later develop into...
by Audrey Mukoro · Published August 16, 2018 · Last modified August 23, 2018
Dear Diary, am sorry to have left for so long; I have been very busy with stuffs and the foundation too. I will do my best to be up in here frequently. Sequel to my secondary school days. This is the part where my parents and friends family got to...
“My name is Makinde Titilayo Ololade Pearl, a final year student of the University of Ilorin studying Biology Education, the founder of Pearl Sickle Cell Foundation and also CEO of Pearl Revamp. I am a warrior with genotype HBSC, from Osun state based in Abuja. Was diagnosed of sickle...
Audrey Sickle Cell Foundation (ASCF), was born out of the experience of Audrey Mukoro who suffers from Sickle Cell Disease. I noticed that in my community and city, the issue of sickle cell is downplayed and victims presented as the mistakes of their parents whose burden rest solely on the...
Credited to: Salma M. AlDallal Abstract Osteomyelitis is an infectious stage of bones associated with distinct clinical microbiology. In sickle cell anemia, an early detection and diagnostic accuracy of osteomyelitis would establish an immediate treatment module for preventing bone destruction and deformity. This mini-review highlights the different diagnostic...
More
Recent Comments