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Saturday, 2 August 2014

What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Charities For Kids

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By Annabelle Holman


No one is an island, or so the famous line says. While most scoff at the absurdity and the lameness of the adage, it does have a ring of truth into it. People really do need other people for survival. Humans are not made to live alone, as Mother Nature has decided for the human race to be social creatures who need others for a rich, full life.

As it is said, humans are meant to interact with other humans. After all, people share the same planet. They are subjected to the same circumstances, affected in various ways with similar societal issues. Hence, due to the multitude of strings that bind every single one to another, it should be second nature to give to sickle cell charities for kids.

Sickle cell disease is actually a form of anemia. It is characterized as having abnormally shaped red blood cells. Instead of these forming a round shape just like the other healthy ones, they have pointed ends, which gives them the look resembling a sickle, hence the unusual name. These thin and pointed things can block the narrow vessels and deprive the part of the oxygen due to them.

The abnormal shape is brought about by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. When one has inherited the mutant gene, the body produces both the normal and the alien hemoglobin in the process called codominance. The blockage done by the mutations will naturally inhibit oxygen from flowing in, and this could bring about severe pain to the certain oxygen deprived part of the body.

The disease does not only deprive the parts of the body with oxygen and cause them to rot, it also plays the host to more unwanted illnesses who will inevitably come visit. Hyposplenism, the ailment characterized by the malfunction of the spleen, will cause the immune system to drop. This exposes the patient to an even greater risk of bacterial infections.

Aside from the negative effects brought about by the disease to the body, it also brings about negative effects to financial status of families. It is not a surprising fact that these illnesses often bring about sky high fees. These can drain savings and other financial sources that will lead one to sek the help of charities.

Charities are organizations that help those who need it most, such as families with seriously ill members. People often have their doubts about giving to these causes, as some of them could potentially be a scam, feeding upon the kind nature of people. But, giving to these groups can be good for you, too, as a benefactor.

These institutions do not only benefit those who are asking for support. They also bring about positive effects to benefactors. Donating to these groups will give one a sense of purpose. It also leaves a certain fulfilling feeling, too.

Giving can also improve your physical and mental health and can do wonders for your self esteem. Volunteering will also decrease chances of depression and similar disorders. You are not only stretching the years of somebody, you are adding some more to your own, too.




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