Great to report that it’s been 11 months since Andrew – one of our pupils in P.3 who suffers from Sickle-cell disease – has not had to go to hospital or needed a blood transfusion.
Previously Andrew used to admitted almost every week and he could miss classes for weeks. But after Bex consulted Dr Jan at nearby Joy hospice to help boost Andrew’s immune system and health, Andrew has never missed a class! Now he receives nutritional therapy and wears special protective clothing and is enjoying much-improved health.
Sickle-cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder associated with a number of acute and chronic health problems, such as severe infections, attacks of severe pain and stroke, and there is an increased risk of death. Almost 300,000 children are born with a form of sickle-cell disease every year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa (see Wikipedia).
We are fighting to help these young children through diseases like this - one of the great ways you can join us is to sponsor a child or healthcare worker – or why not arrange a sponsorship as a Christmas gift for someone you love? if so, please e-mail us with their details.
