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A Kid-Friendly Explanation of Sickle Cell Disease
In 2008, we set up this website to provide free information to young people in a fun, fast and illustrative way. The website has grown steadily and has become a very useful place for young people to visit and learn. Our users come from all over the world. Over the years, our headline sponsor, BusinessGhana Interenet Services (www.businessghana.com) has supported us with hosting and other technical needs.
What is Sickle-cell?
Sickle cell disease is a disease of the blood. It is inherited. It results (or can result) in serious infections, chronic anaemia and damage to body organs. Sometimes the pains from sickle-cell can last a few days, whiles others are hospitalized for weeks and months.
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