Mission: Saving Lives, One Transplant at a Time
Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Deadly Disease That Can Be Cured
Sickle cell Anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people around the world, especially in Africa. Children under five are especially vulnerable to the disease, which can cause severe pain, organ damage, and even death.
But there is hope.
Matched stem cell transplants can cure sickle cell anaemia.
These transplants are not always available in Africa, but with your help, we can change that.
Every £9000 raised saves one life through transplant.
Every £500 raised helps Identify and screen potential donors for matched stem cell transplants.
Provide financial assistance to families whilst they have a child waiting for transplant and may need hospital treatment or medication.
Train healthcare providers in Africa on how to perform stem cell transplants.
Help us give children with sickle cell anaemia a chance to live a normal life.
Your humanitarian assistance can save a child's life.
Your contribution will help us to:
Identify and screen potential donors for matched stem cell transplants.
Provide financial assistance to families who need help paying for the transplants.
Train healthcare providers in Africa on how to perform stem cell transplants.
Help us give children with sickle cell anaemia a chance to live a normal life.
Please contribute today and help us save the lives of children with sickle cell anaemia in Africa.
Your humanitarian assistance can save a child’s life.
Facts about sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people around the world, especially in Africa.
The disease is caused by a mutation in the haemoglobin gene, which makes the red blood cells sickle shaped.
Sickle-shaped red blood cells are more likely to clump together, which can block blood flow and cause severe pain, organ damage, and even death.
Children under 5 are especially vulnerable to sickle cell anaemia and normally die before reaching adulthood.
Matched stem cell transplants can cure sickle cell anaemia.
Stem cell transplants are not always available in Africa, but with your help, we can change that.
The prevalence of sickle cell anaemia in Africa is estimated to be between 1% and 15%. This means that millions of children in Africa are affected by the disease.
Sickle cell anaemia is a leading cause of death in children under 5 in Africa. In some countries, it is responsible for up to 10% of all deaths in this age group.
There is no cure for sickle cell anaemia, but there are treatments that can help to manage the symptoms and improve the quality of life for people with the disease. These treatments include pain medication, blood transfusions, and antibiotics.
Stem cell transplants are the only known cure for sickle cell anaemia. However, these transplants are not always available in Africa, and they can be expensive.
Matched stem cell transplants can cure sickle cell anaemia.
Stem cell transplants are not always available in Africa, but with your help, we can change that.
How Can You Help?
Humanitarian generosity in the form of money to help us identify and screen potential donors for matched stem cell transplants.
Provide financial assistance to families who need help paying for the transplants.
Train healthcare providers in Africa on how to perform stem cell transplants.
Spread the word about sickle cell anaemia and the importance of stem cell transplants.
Together, we can have influence.
Your donation can help us to save the lives of children with sickle cell anaemia in Africa. Thank you for your support!
At the Global Regenerative Medicine Society, our mission is simple yet profound: to save lives by providing matched stem cell transplants to children under five with sickle cell anaemia. We strive to make this life-saving treatment accessible and affordable, giving these young patients the opportunity to live healthier, happier lives.
Transforming Lives: Real Stories of Hope
Let us relay the story of a, a brave 3-year-old boy who received a matched stem cell transplant through our efforts. Today, young boy is an adolescent who is free from the pain and complications caused by sickle cell anaemia, and he enjoys playing, learning, and growing like any other child.
“My name is Halima, born and raised in the vibrant Zanzibar, Tanzania, and living with an inherited condition, thalassemia. This blood disorder, causing constant fatigue, posed significant challenges throughout my life.
Navigating the challenges of thalassemia and managing its impact on my lifestyle required continuous balancing acts. Routine schoolwork was often an uphill battle, as the condition stole my energy, frequently setting me apart from my peers. As I ventured into my professional life, the stakes became even higher, the journey more demanding.
Yet, it was this very condition that ignited my fascination with the medical field, particularly stem cell technology. I was captivated by the potential of transplanting stem cells to replace faulty ones at the root of thalassemia, a promising avenue towards a cure.
The transformative power of this treatment gave me a new lease on health, sparking hope for conquering my inherited disease. Today, I stand at the forefront of stem cell treatment and regenerative medicine, dedicated to advancing this field and providing treatments to those grappling with similar conditions.
I hope that by sharing my story, I can inspire others facing similar challenges and underscore the enormous potential that stem cell treatment holds. I am honored to be a part of this pursuit and eagerly anticipate this era of stem cell treatments starts saving lives in Africa .
We need to have funds for these treatments.
We need to have funds for these treatments.
Together, we can have influence. Your contribution can save a life.