The Simpson's Story
Abigail Simpson Allen Simpson
Actually interviewing a person with the full blown disease and someone with the trait was such an eye opener for me, 43 year old Abigail Simpson and her 19 year old son Allen Simpson. In this interview all context is indicated word for word between me, the mother and son.
Nikesha: What is your true definition of Sickle Cell Anemia?
Mrs. Simpson: Sickle Cell Anemia is a disease that is characterized with chronic pain in various parts of the body. The red blood cells being misshapen and not being able to carry oxygen to numerous parts of the body. Also, it starves tissues, organs of oxygen. This disease can lead to tissues dying and scar of tissue forming.
Nikesha: What is the differences between Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell trait?
Mrs. Simpson: The difference between the two are that Sickle cell anemia is the actual disease and Sickle cell trait is just having and abnormal genes.
Nikesha: Did your son get Sickle call anemia or Sickle cell trait?
Mrs. Simpson: My son received Sickle cell trait not Sickle cell disease because his father was not a carrier.
Nikesha: What are some of the life long affects of Sickle cell anemia?
Mrs. Simpson: This disease can damage organs including the spleen, liver and kidneys. Also, other complications it can cause are pain episodes, stroke, and even lung problems.
Nikesha: What are "sickle cell conditions"?
Mrs. Simpson: They're Sickle cell trait and numerous types of Sickle cell disease.
Nikesha: How is testing done
Mrs. Simpson: A small blood sample will be taking from an infant, usually before leaving the hospital. After the blood sample is tested it will show if the baby has Sickle cell disease or Sickle trait.
Nikesha: What should future parents know?
Mrs. Simpson:Before being a parent you should find out if you and your life partner are carriers of the Sickle cell gene. If you perhaps to be you should really certain seeking a genetic counselor to find out what chances that there are for your child to Sickle cell trait or Sickle cell anemia.
Mrs. Simpson: Sickle Cell Anemia is a disease that is characterized with chronic pain in various parts of the body. The red blood cells being misshapen and not being able to carry oxygen to numerous parts of the body. Also, it starves tissues, organs of oxygen. This disease can lead to tissues dying and scar of tissue forming.
Nikesha: What is the differences between Sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell trait?
Mrs. Simpson: The difference between the two are that Sickle cell anemia is the actual disease and Sickle cell trait is just having and abnormal genes.
Nikesha: Did your son get Sickle call anemia or Sickle cell trait?
Mrs. Simpson: My son received Sickle cell trait not Sickle cell disease because his father was not a carrier.
Nikesha: What are some of the life long affects of Sickle cell anemia?
Mrs. Simpson: This disease can damage organs including the spleen, liver and kidneys. Also, other complications it can cause are pain episodes, stroke, and even lung problems.
Nikesha: What are "sickle cell conditions"?
Mrs. Simpson: They're Sickle cell trait and numerous types of Sickle cell disease.
Nikesha: How is testing done
Mrs. Simpson: A small blood sample will be taking from an infant, usually before leaving the hospital. After the blood sample is tested it will show if the baby has Sickle cell disease or Sickle trait.
Nikesha: What should future parents know?
Mrs. Simpson:Before being a parent you should find out if you and your life partner are carriers of the Sickle cell gene. If you perhaps to be you should really certain seeking a genetic counselor to find out what chances that there are for your child to Sickle cell trait or Sickle cell anemia.