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Wow what a week this has been. If ever I needed a massage its now. Piers Morgan is a white supremist bully, yes I said it. Piers said we are all entitled to freedom off speech but, call the Covid 19 vaccine an experiment vaccine and see how quickly you get shut down. Yes we are all entitled to free speech but, there are limits. If your free speech is going to influence people to make bad choices then, you have to be shut down. If I come on here and say due to my religious beliefs, all gay people must go through a deprogramming process, I am sure you all will have something to say and want to cancel me. I don't believe that by the way, I am just giving you examples of how your support for Piers Morgan is misguided. Shamefully, I have to admit that I watch GMB and I will continue to do so with or without that shameful bully. You have people saying how they loved the way Piers Morgan held the Government to account, if you really believe that you definitely need deprogramming. Piers asked questions but, never allowed them to answer the questions, it was infuriating. Piers did not hold the Government he voted for to account, we the people do. With all the antics of Piers Morgan, the Government still do what they want. When Rashford fought the Government on school dinners, we the people backed him up, just like we are doing now with the pay rise for the NHS workers and we will continue to do so with other issues that effect us. All the U-turns the Government have done so far has nothing to do with Piers Morgan's interviewing technique. Piers Morgan allowed his personal vendetta with Meghan cloud his judgment and he then over stepped the mark. Yes, the racist bully will be back on our screens because, we are still living in a white supremacy world, Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah exposed that fact. Have no fear, no matter which program Piers pops up in, he will never have the same power he had on GMB because, ITV know they created a monster and then lost control of it. Frankenstein comes to mind.

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The Skydive in aid of creating awareness for Sickle Cell Anemia (by Peace Adetoro)

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Skydive 2013

I am a Sickle Cell Disease activist based in the UK. To promote Sickle Cell Awareness I did a Skydive!!! What would you do for a cause you are passionate about?

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Hi Guys, on the 30/06/2013, I did a Parachute Jump in aid of Sickle Cell Awareness, It was a once in a life time experience, never to be repeated again. I achieved my aim yesterday, because lots of people wanted to know about Sickle Cell Anemia. The professional video will be uploaded later in the week, so you all can have a good la

This is a video recorded by my daughter when I landed from my skydive yesterday.

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Yellow Eyes and Sickle Cell

Written by Sickle Cell Warrior on 29 November 2010 Look at your eyes. Your sclera (the white part around your pupil) might be white, or it might be varied shades of yellow. This is as a result of Jaundice, and many sickle cell patients have yellow eyes. Jaundice, also referred to as icterus, is the yellow staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) by abnormally high blood levels of the bile pigment, bilirubin. The yellowing extends to other tissues and body fluids and also may turn the urine dark. So what happens in sickle cell patients that gives us yellow eyes so much of the time? It all starts and ends with the red blood cells. When red cells die, they are broken down and destroyed by the body, broken down into base parts and sent for either excretion or recycling. This is a normal process that leaks hemoglobin into the blood. The hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin so that it can be excreted by the body. However, bilirubin is not water soluble and must be mixed with other substances to make it disposable. The liver modifies bilirubin into bile, and then the bile goes to the intestines, is converted by bacteria to urobilirubin and is then excreted in stool (this is what makes poop brown) or in urine.

The average healthy red cell lives about 90-120 days. The average sickle cell lives about 10-12 days. So with sickle cell patients, the volume of cells being destroyed, repackaged and dumped is exponentially greater than those who do not have sickle cells. As a result, the system becomes overloaded and sometimes, the bilirubin just keeps floating around and around in the blood until your liver is able to convert and excrete it. In light skinned people, there might be a yellow tinge to their skin. For those of a darker persuasion, the yellowing is only noted in the sclerae of the eyes and sometimes in the fingernail beds. Even those who get regular blood transfusions are prone to jaundice. This is because with blood transfusions, hemolysis (cell death), occurs with the red blood cells that are transfused into you. Anytime red blood cells are manipulated, some of them die. There is much manipulation from getting the blood from the donor, processing it, sterilizing it, storage, transferring and even infusing it into you. So even if you get transfused with a fresh bag of blood, there are still dead cells floating in there that your body has to convert and excrete. If you get several units, this could lead to a backup of your system. If your liver is unable to deal with the overload, or you have a damaged liver from medications, vaso-occlusive crises, hepatitis or other conditions, the jaundice might overwhelm your system and lead to other complications like sepsis (infection), cholangitis, biliary cirrhosis, pancreatitis, coagulopathy, renal and liver failure.

One day, I was walking across my college campus and a lovely woman stopped me. “Excuse me, can I ask you a personal question?” When I said yes, she asked me if I had sickle cell disease. I was shocked and surprised, and immediately asked her, “How did you know?” To which, she told me that it was by my yellow eyes. Yellow eyes, which I had always thought were an anomaly served as an external identifier of having sickle cell disease. Since then, I look at my eyes every morning. The shades of yellow tell me about what’s going on in my body. I always have some shade of yellow, but the more yellow my eyes, are, the more prone I am to having a full blown crises. Also, when I just get transfused, my eyes are yellow for several weeks until my body processes the blood. So how do you get rid of yellow eyes and jaundice? The first line of defense is to drink a lot of water. Hydrating your system will help dilute the bilirubin and get rid of other waste products in your system via the kidneys, leaving the liver with less work to do.

The second important thing is to ensure you have a healthy liver. The liver is one of the most important organs in the body, and with sickle cell patients, we must love and care for our livers. All foods, medications and drugs that you take are broken down by the liver, so before you pop the pill or eat that French fry; think of the work your liver must do to excrete it. Lifestyle and home remedies: Taking steps to stay healthy may help you avoid complications of sickle cell anemia. If you or your child has sickle cell anemia, follow these suggestions to help stay healthy: Take folic acid supplements daily, and choose a healthy diet. Bone marrow needs folic acid and other vitamins to make new red blood cells. Your doctor may recommend a folic acid supplement. You can increase the number of vitamins you eat each day by choosing a diet that focuses on a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains. Drink plenty of water. Dehydration can increase your risk of a sickle cell crisis. Drink water throughout your day. Increase the amount of water you drink if you exercise or spend time in a hot, dry climate.

Avoid temperature extremes. Exposure to extreme heat or cold can increase your risk of a sickle cell crisis. Reduce stress. A sickle cell crisis can occur as a result of stress. Exercise regularly, but don't overdo it. Talk with your doctor about how much exercise is right for you. Use over-the-counter medications with caution. Some medications, such as the decongestant pseudoephedrine, can constrict your blood vessels and make it harder for the sickle cells to move through freely. Fly on airplanes with pressurized cabins. Un-pressurized aircraft cabins may not provide enough oxygen. Low oxygen levels can trigger a sickle crisis. Plan ahead when traveling to high-altitude areas. There is less oxygen at higher altitudes, so you may require supplemental oxygen to avoid triggering a sickle cell crisis. Meet with your doctor before your trip to discuss the risks of traveling to a high-altitude area.

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WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?

Creating awareness for Sickle Cell Disease is a passion of mine. If I am in a bad mood, I would just go to my facebook page and answer questions or update my status with information and that makes me feel better.

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THE STIGMA SURROUNDING SICKLE CELL DISEASE

How do you think we can get rid of the stigma surrounding Sickle Cell Disease

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To eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia

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THE STIGMA SURROUNDING SICKLE CELL DISEASE

World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and was created by the United Nations in 2006 to raise global awareness for sickle cell disease as a public health problem. Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating medical condition. It is characterized by chronic pain with frequent bouts of acute severe pain that requires large amounts of narcotics that often provide incomplete relief. It is also marked by social stigma that makes others, including medical professionals, view sickle cell patients as “drug seekers” due to their need for large amounts of pain medication. Stigmatization is the process of identifying an attribute of a person or group and associating the attribute with a stereotype that negatively labels or brands another in a way that is perceived as disgraceful by society. As an individual, you must not allow any one to perceive you in this way. The only way we can get rid of the stigmatization, is if we stand up collectively and be counted. Since I decided to get involved in Sickle Cell Awareness, I have witnessed how reluctant people are to get involved, especially amongst the black communities. We cannot just sit and hope that someone else will fight for us. There are enough Black, Asian and Hispanic people in the UK to take on this fight to change the way people with Sickle Cell are treated in general. I find it amazing that the white communities are always willing to listen and get involved. I have been advised by the local Luton Sickle Cell Society of the lack of attendance they have with people turning up for meetings. You don't have to have sickle cell to attend the meetings. Attending these meeting can be very effective. We can learn how to break down barriers and seek information. Take for example: The Gay society managed to get rid of most of the stigmatization surrounding their sexuality. Nowadays you have Gay and non-Gay activist fighting for their rights. In the house of Parliament you have politician fighting over Gay rights. If we stand together with one voice in regards to Sickle Cell Disease, we also can make the politicians start to fight over polices the will improve the lives of patients with Sickle Cell Disease, make more funding available and make it compulsory for the medical professionals to seek more training and have a better understanding of what a person goes through when they are having a crisis. This is a global issue, but the fight has to start from somewhere so that, the rest of the world can join in.

This is a quote from Chauncey Depew: Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of  controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of "crackpot" than the stigma of conformity. On issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost.