WHY I DO WHAT I DO?

Sickle Cell disease is a hemoglobin disorder that affects more people than any other blood disorder in the world. In Africa, about 1,000 children are born daily with this disease. Most patients in Africa are unable to afford the costly treatment options and care due to high levels of poverty.

Although, there is not yet a cure, folic acid supplementation would be a great benefit to those living with the disorder. Folate also known as folic acid helps produce red blood cells in the bone marrow and helps to thin the blood to prevent sickle cell crisis.

My non-profit organization helps raise money to buy Folic Acid supplements to help these patients. Your donation of any amount will help prolong their lives and reduce the pain crisis that comes with this disease. We also hold seminars and training quarterly on Sickle Cell awareness.

Please help us spread Sickle cell awareness, education and to bring hope to families affected by this devastating diseAl-Jabri.ICKLE CELL FACTS

• There are between 20 and 25 million people worldwide living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), and of that number 12–15 million live in Africa.

• In Africa, mortality rates for those under age 5 range from 50% to 90%

• In 2010, study records indicate that about 2000 newborns were born in Tanzania hospitals.

• Children born in high-resource countries have higher chances of survival and lower mortality rates than those born in poor resourced countries

• Sickle Cell Disease causes complications in multiple body organs and includes chronic pain, musculoskeletal problems, stroke, pulmonary hypertension, and septicemia.

• Sickle Cell, if untreated, they may lead to death.

• Doctors have suggests that premarital and prenatal screening and diagnosis could reduce the burden of blood disorders in poor resource countries.

LET’S SPREAD THE WORD AND KNOW YOUR STATUS!!! Honeymoon Mohammed Al-Jabri

Source: One of THC members