Episode 7: Sickle Cell Anemia

Written By Rach R

This episode is near and dear to my heart: special guest, Mrs. Andrea Armstead, Founder of the Armstead-Barnhill Foundation. Our discussion covers a mother's pursuit of a cure for her daughter. This episode aims to bring awareness to our communities on the life-threatening effect of Sickle Cell Disease and to join in the fight for a cure.

The Amrstead-Barnhill Foundation has supported researchers for the past 30 years. Since SCD patience can remain out of work for a substantial amount of time, this foundation also supports those patients with funds for housing, childcare, and daily expenses.

Join in the cause for a cure by donating here .

The data points mentioned on the episode about SCD in Brazil can found in these publications:

  • Santo AH. Sickle cell disease related mortality in Brazil, 2000-2018. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther. 2022 Apr-Jun;44(2):177-185. doi: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.09.154. Epub 2020 Dec 5. PMID: 33371971; PMCID: PMC9123563.

  • Silva-Pinto AC, Costa FF, Gualandro SFM, Fonseca PBB, Grindler CM, Souza Filho HCR, Bueno CT, Cançado RD. Economic burden of sickle cell disease in Brazil. PLoS One. 2022 Jun 16;17(6):e0269703. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269703. PMID: 35709301; PMCID: PMC9202914.

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