#teamsicklecell

[sicklecellmn]

It is said that sickle cell originated in five different parts of the world– mostly in Africa and Middle East/Asia: Benin, Cameroon, Bantu, Saudi Arabia/India, and Senegal.⁠ ⁠ Most African Americans with SCD have the Benin variation. ⁠ ⁠ Sources:⁠ ⁠ Serjeant GR, Ghosh K, Patel J. Sickle cell disease in India: A perspective. Indian J Med Res. 2016⁠ ⁠ Loggetto SR. Sickle cell anemia: clinical diversity and beta S-globin haplotypes. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter. 2013⁠ Rp @sicklecell101 .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #sicklecell101 #sicklecellawareness #sicklecelleducation #chronicillness #teamsicklecell #sicklecellanemia #africa #blacklivesmatter #blackhealth #anemiafalciforme #doençafalciforme #falciforme #drepa #drépanocytose #nigeria #ghana #kongo #bahrain #india #jamaica #haiti #trinidadandtobago #uganda #tanzania #tboz⁣ #sicklecell⁠Rp - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B3e1a5bAAMz/?igshid=13ua7r3w3mhdi

[merkiesworld]

Some of the strongest people I know are constantly fighting a battle that I can't even begin to imagine. My warriors are literally the strongest people on earth for so many reasons!! I love you all! To my ones in heaven, my heart misses you but I'm happy to know you're free from all pain. #WorldSickleCellDay #June19 #PassItOn #SickleCell #TeamSickleCell #advocate #awareness #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellDisease #SickleCellAnemia #ChronicIllness #SickleCellSC #SickleCellSS #SickleCellSD  #SickleCellSE https://www.instagram.com/p/By6uulLJEah/?igshid=1xpmeip2ej7qb

[k-born-rivers]

Blessings. #togetherwecan #teamsicklecell #Iammycommunityinc #Lovepeople https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQnzV3FCdi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pzymgpzi4b4h

[qtp-cm93]

#TeamSickleCell get excited!!! The S.2465, the #SickleCell Bill is currently on the calendar, and will get voted on tomorrow! Visit: https://www.majorityleader.gov/weekly-schedule/  to see more details and watch on CSPAN! Let’s make a final push and call, tweet, and tag your House Representatives! We’re so close!!!! #votesicklecell #s2465 (at Greensboro, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOsx9UlOSM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ltup2x38hql6