September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
What is Sickle cell?

The sickle cells block the flow of blood through vessels resulting in lung tissue damage (acute chest syndrome), pain episodes (arms, legs, chest and abdomen), stroke and priapism (painful prolonged erection). It also causes damage to most organs including the spleen, kidneys and liver. Damage to the spleen makes sickle cell disease patients, especially young children, easily overwhelmed by certain bacterial infections.

 

My interest in this cause is because two little girls in Atlanta, Ga have my heart.  Both in elementary school & diagnosed with sickle cell, these two beautiful young ladies are the strongest I know.  You'd never know it by the smile on her face that one has had more than one stroke and undergoes monthly blood transfusions.  They are an inspiration to me and a blessing to everyone they meet.  This fundraiser is motivated and driven by unconditional love.  All proceeds go directly to the sickle cell foundation of georgia.  These two children and many others will reep the benefits of this wonderful organization.  Their mission statement is below, please read.  thank you for your support.

                                                               The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia

Established in 1971 by Dr. Delutha H. King, Jr., and the late Dr. Nelson McGhee, Jr., the Foundation has a deep-rooted commitment to making strides in monitoring the occurrence of Sickle Cell, improving the quality of life for those with the disease and cooperating with individuals and institutions conducting research. The center provides a number of activities and services for school age patients with sickle cell disease. The activities and services include an after school homework assistance and tutorial program with transportation component; an eight-part Life Skills Series; summer specialty camps (computers, language arts, math, etc.); educational  and cultural field trips; SAT/ACT preparation classes; a state of the art computer center with full internet access.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

For more information on Sickle Cell Disease visit www.sicklecelldisease.org or www.sicklecellatlaga.org/