The Sunchild Foundation

We are committed to helping indigent people living with sickle cell disorder secure NHIS for free

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BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL:
Name: Folarnmi Temitayo
Location: Ibadan

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BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL:
Name: Olaoye Bose Iyabo
Location: Ibadan

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BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL:
Name: Ogunjimi Olufunke Arike
Location: Ibadan

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BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL:
Name: Lawal Bolanle Olajumoke
Location: Ibadan

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BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL:
Name: Fadaitan Oluronke Titilayo
Location: Ibadan

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Sadly, it can affect the brain regions that control understanding, and the child/adult can be prone to poor intellectual performance if it occurs.
#KnowyourGenotype #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #WarriorCell #SickleStrong

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OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF SCD
No 10. Stroke:
Yes, kids about a year old get stroke too from SCD; Adults as well.

Anyone can experience it if there is a sickle cell-induced blockage in any of the tiny blood vessels supplying the brain.

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Remember that the brain controls our thoughts, what we feel and what we do

The part of the brain starved of blood gets damaged and stops functioning properly
If it's the part that controls sight, the child/adult becomes blind. Etc. involving hearing, feeling, and using the limbs

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Please, undergo one once in a while.
#KnowyourGenotype #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #WarriorCell #SickleStrong

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OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF SCD
No 9. Eye problems:

Recurrent blood vessel blockage in the tiny vessels of the eyes can lead to damage; Many times unnoticeable until you have a thorough eye examination.

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This is raised blood pressure in the lungs due to the recurrent blood vessel blockage, resulting in lung damage, healing, and scarring that goes on from birth in sickle cell disease.
Doctors should look out for it in Adults living with SCD.
#KnowyourGenotype #SickleCellAwareness

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OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF SCD
No 8. Pulmonary Hypertension

This is not the conventional hypertension.

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It's characterized by chest pain, cough, fever, difficulty breathing, reduced blood oxygen levels and pneumonia-like picture on chest x-ray
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OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF SCD
No 7. Acute Chest Syndrome:
A lot of doctors are scared of this.

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OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF SCD
No 6. Sequestration crisis:

This is frequent in children with SCD.
Blood pools in the spleen and/or liver.
The spleen/liver enlarges quickly in a few days.
There is also rapidly dropping blood levels.
It is life-threatening. (Is any of them not?)

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So if we can't all get a Sickle Cell cure straightaway, can we at the very least, work on a cure for the dang extreme fatigue!!??? 😫🙄😴

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Yesterday was #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

And all i really wanted to say was,

I AM STILL HERE. I AM STILL HOLDING ON. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER.....

BUT I AM STILL HERE....

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