Sickle Cell Awareness19 June - 18 July
THE MARK CHAMBERS FOUNDATIONRaising awareness, Opening Opportunities
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Who Was Mark Chambers?
Mark was a husband, brother, son and friend to many. Known for his effervescent personality, contagious smile and his unreserved love for people.
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He was an integral part of the national board for LifeBuilders and headed up the South London region. He is sorely missed by all that knew him.
Mark was also a sufferer of Sickle Cell Anaemia - though he never complained, rather he always encouraged others
After his passing, his widow, Justine, sought to honour the memory of her late husband by setting up The Mark Chambers Foundation
Watch this excerpt from a video by The Sickle Cell Society.
The Sickle Cell Society supports and represents people affected by sickle cell disorder, and their families, to improve their quality of life
You can view the full video on their Youtube Channel here
What Is Sickle Cell Anaemia?
Sickle cell anaemia (sickle cell disease) is a disorder of the blood caused by an inherited abnormal haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein within the red blood cells).
The abnormal haemoglobin causes distorted (sickled) red blood cells. The sickled red blood cells are fragile and prone to rupture.
What Is The Cause Of Sickle Cell?
Sickle cell disease is caused by a faulty gene that affects how red blood cells develop.
If both parents have this faulty gene, there's a 25% chance of each child they have being born with sickle cell disease.
The child's parents often won't have the condition themselves because they're only carriers of the sickle cell trait.
19 June - 18 July
HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH
SHARE
Show the video to raise awareness and understanding of Sickle Cell Anaemia
ORGANISE
Organise an event to raise funds
COLLECT
Collect donations and send to the
Mark Chambers Foundation
DISCUSS
Have someone share their experience of Sickle Cell Anaemia and hold a Q&A
NOTIFY
Drop us a line or share on our Facebook page
- let us know what you have done to support Sickle Cell Awareness Month
GIVE
Give blood. Contact the NHS Blood and Transplant department to register. You could save a life!
