As recently as 1973, the average lifespan for people living with sickle cell was 14 years, but currently, the life expectancy of sickle cell patients can be up to 50 years and over.
“When a person has hemoglobin F, and is a sicker, he would survive longer,” says Professor Kehinde of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
BattaBox presenter Odunayo Interviews Alhaja Asiata Adupe Onikoyi Laguda , the oldest person living with sickle cell in the world. She talks about life as a sickle cell patient and how she’s been able to overcome it so far.
“None of my children has sickle cell,” she says
Alhaja Laguda turned 90 on November 1st 2015 and was celebrated as the worlds oldest person living with sickle cell. She also had an advise for parents with sickle cell children.
“Give them balanced diet and don’t let them have mosquito bites” she concludes
Sickle cell disorder is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body.
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Hallelujah! God bless, you, Mama!
Excellent!!! Please do more inspirational videos like this!
Mama ndewo! she is an inspiration to the youth the bear this burden, and I
can see the life she gives to those who are in need. Awesome message!
I only know of my cousin that had SS disease which I mentioned in the
previous video about SS patients. He went to the hospital here in U.S.
mama is beautiful pray we all reach her age and in great health cheers
mates
Mature Odun! Love the way you carried mama?????????
Mama!!…..chop hug o jare
ODDEST PARSON . ODUN IS AT IT AGAIN
WOW GOD BLESS HER
I love this!… Weirdly enough, those who have the sickle cell disorder are
immune to malaria. It can be argued that carrying the trait is evolutionary
advantageous for those living in areas where malaria is endemic.
UR BLESSED BEAUTIFUL STRONG WOMAN. HAVE MANY MORE.THANK YOU FOR THE
KNOWLEDGE.