DISCLAIMER
The information and materials accessed through or made available for use on any of our Sites, including, any information about diseases, conditions, treatments, or medicines, are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and your participation on our Sites does not create a healthcare professional-patient relationship. You should consult a doctor or other qualified health care professional regarding any questions you have about your health or before making any decisions related to your health or wellness. Call your doctor or 911 immediately if you think you may have a medical emergency.compose your message
message sent
email sent successfully
Trusted Resources: News & Events
Latest announcements and gatherings
Sister of Illinois’ first coronavirus victim also dies from virus. Quarantine prevents family from mourning together.
At the urging of family members, Wanda Bailey checked into the emergency room on the night her sister, Patricia Frieson, died after contracting COVID-19.
Frieson, 61, was the first person in Illinois to die of an infection from the novel coronavirus on March 16, and Bailey had also begun experiencing breathing problems, family members said.
“We were told all we could do is hope and pray it got better,” said Richard Frieson, the women’s brother.
But nine days after her sister’s death, Bailey, 63, of Crete, died Wednesday morning at a hospital in south suburban Olympia Fields, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.


Related Content
-
videos & visualsYou Should Get a COVID-19 Vaccine – Englishhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeVB7tTU...
-
Community CenterListening to Sickle Cell Patients is Crucial During a CrisisI recently was admitted to the hospital ...
-
news & eventsExpert Opinion Hydroxyurea Could Prevent Strokes for People With Sickle Cell Disease in Lieu of Transfusions During ...The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to cause...
-
education & researchCDC Updates, Expands List of People at Risk of Severe COVID-19 IllnessOlder adults and people with underlying ...
-
news & eventsIn Support of Rare Disease Patients Impacted by COVID-19, NORD Launches Premium and Limited Medical Relief ProgramUnited with more than 25 million America...
-
education & researchCoronavirus Disease Among Persons With Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20-May 21, 2020Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited ...
-
news & eventsCOVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease and Access to Care WebinarThe 14th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Rese...
send a message
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Support for this site is provided by

This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.