Teara Norris Sickle Cell Organization

09/19/2013

I'm an advocate in the sickle cell community by being a supporter, motivator, and educator. And I as well am a sickle cell survivor.

07/27/2013

Folic Acid & Sickle Cell Anemia. One of the main functions of the blood is that it allows red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Disorders that affect the red blood cells, such as sickle cell anemia, can cause problems throughout the body. People with sickle cell anemia…

07/18/2013

The number of babies born with the life-threatening disease will climb by a third in the next 40 years, scientists say. The vast majority of sickle cell cases will occur in developing countries, which don't have the resources to treat deadly complications arising from the genetic disorder.

04/05/2013

**SCD AND WATER**

WE ALL KNOW THAT WATER IS MANDATORY FOR US...FOR EVERYBODY ACTUALLY!! MY FAMILY CAN TELL YOU THAT WATER WAS MY LESS FAVORITE THING BUT I'M GROWING/GETTING BETTER/WORK IN PROGRESS!!

IT IS SOO AWESOME TO FIND OUT THAT YOU WERE ALREADY DOING POSITIVE THINGS W/O KNOWING. I KNOW EVERYONE HAS DONE THIS B4...SQUEEZE LEMONS IN A GLASS OF WATER!

LASHAWN HUTCHINSON

04/05/2013

**BLOOD BUILDING**

WHILE READING I FOUND OUT THAT THEY USED..((.COCONUT WATER))...TO REPLACE BLOOD WHEN THEY WERE HAVING A SHORTAGE!!

**WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TRANSFUSIONS**

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?

LASHAWN HUTCHINSON

03/19/2013

When sickle cell patients arrive at emergency rooms, they often have great difficulty getting the treatment they need.

03/19/2013

Dr. Plax discusses the importance of establishing a Medical Home for adolescents with SCD, and defines positive youth development factors that may influence ...

02/08/2013

**SCD AND ME/SHE**
CRYING MUCH..HEARTACHE!! THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL POST FOR ALL OF US!!! WE HAVE SUCH A HUGE DISCONNECT BETWEEN THE SCIENCE AND SOCIAL AWARENESS OF SCD. IT REALLY DOESN'T SEEM THAT DIFFICULT TO ME!!

>>I BELIEVE THEY KNOW HOW BAD THIS DISORDER GETS BUT DON'T REALLY CARE B/C THEY STILL REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE SCD'S TRUTH. UNTIL THAT TIME COMES...THIS IS GOING TO BE OUR LIVES!! LIVING PAINFULLY WHILE WE TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.

LASHAWN HUTCHINSON

12/20/2012

12/08/2012

Lydia's Nurse Diary: Our girl is still suffering so much. I've known Lydia since she was 18 years old, & I've watched her grow up. She is such a lovely young woman, & I'm blessed to have such a warm, sweet lady as a patient. She's the best patient I've ever had, & I request to have her when we get assigned patients for the day. I was with Lydia when she decided to create Made by Hope. Her pastor had just left from visiting, & he had motivated her to begin a prayer mission that she could do wherever she was...hospital, home, Dr's office...anywhere she went, she always had the power of prayer & she was inspired to utilize her gift to tell the world that He is real, faithful, & merciful. Each time she wakes, she instantly begins crying from extreme pain from the moment she opens her eyes. Both Al & I(when Al is working) read her your amazing posts, Scripture, & messages. Please help spread the word about Made by Hope, and ask everyone to "like" her prayer page, like/watch/share her video prayer, & join us in lifting her up to our Lord & Savior for His mercy, grace, & healing. Her favorite Scripture...Psalm 39:7 "My hope is in you." Sincerely, ~Lydia's medical team, Al, & Lydia~

11/15/2012

GO FOR IT!!!!

Keep trying until you get there!

10/31/2012

If any of my fb friends have sickle cell or know anyone with sickle cell I would love for you to attend Youth & Family Center's Sickle Cell Awareness Program Open House. Come Out & Support Sickle Cell!!! See You There!!!