What are Sickle Cell Disorders & Thalassaemia Major?
They are both inherited conditions of the blood, which affect haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying substance which gives blood its red colour. Children with Sickle Cell Disorder can have attacks of severe pain (crisis) or sudden life-threatening infections. Children with Thalassaemia Major are severely anaemic and need blood transfusions every four weeks and regular injections for life.
