After a successful week of videos in July I have put them all together in one post for you to view.
Introduction
There is such an event called “World Sickle Cell Day” which falls in mid-June every year.
For me who had two brothers and one sister (Victor Agbetey, Jerry Tei and Sussie Konotey-Ahulu) with hereditary cold-season rheumatism or hemikom as this has always been known in my Krobo Tribe in Ghana as the name for Sickle Cell Disease – one day in a year is not enough attention given to a very important problem.
Day 1
Professor Konotey-Ahulu explains the reasons behind the Sicklecell Disease Patient Week and a bit about his history.
Day 2
Professor Konotey-Ahulu interviews an achiever of over 50 years old.
Day 3
Professor Konotey-Ahulu talks about the various African tribes which have various names for the Sicklecell disease. He also explains the difference between trait and the disease.
Day 4
Professor Konotey-Ahulu gives a round up of the videos published and a bit more history on what he found during his career.
Day 5
Professor Konotey-Ahulu continues to talk to an achiever on how he stopped the disease from taking over his life and reduced crises periods.
Day 6
Professor Konotey-Ahulu explains his dice (KANAD) and how it can help explain how people get the disease.
Day 7
An achiever Akosua M Dankwa talks about the Sicklecell Disease and how it has affected her life.
Books
The Sickle Disease Patient book is now on sale at a 50% discount. The book can now be purchased here http://blog.sicklecell.md/shop/ FREE KANAD dice with each purchase whilst stock lasts.
Links
Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/305588243201034
Books – http://blog.sicklecell.md/shop/