P413 Foundation For Sickle Cell
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Nakia Asbury, Director/Co-Founder of the P413 Foundation for Sickle Cell of Northern IL has a mission to bring together a community of individuals living and battling with the Chronic Illness, Sickle Cell Disease like herself. Having had several major surgeries due to the disease, such as a total hip replacement and also a revision to her hip, she refuses to continue to allow this disease to go under treated by medical professionals and live in a world where not so many are educated on it's affects, including professionals.
With the foundation, she helps educate the community by hosting blood drive events, awareness rally's and public speaking with one main goal, opening a sickle cell support and resource center.
Please help accomplish this goal, there are no sickle cell centers in the area, and even the nearest full service treatment center, University of Illinois Chicago has lost funding.
Facts show, 1 in 12 African Americans carry the Sickle Cell trait, do you know your status?
Latest video from our Blood Drive for a Little Warrior in our program:
My name is Miss Sheree. I am a 40 year old wife, a mother, sister, daughter & friend to many. I am just like any other human being living on God’s land, but one unique thing about me is I have an invisible disease called Sickle Cell Disease. I was born with this disease, and diagnosed at the tender young age of 3.
My mother was told when I was child that I wouldn’t live to see my 20’s, let alone have children and that I would never have a normal life, but here I am. A mother to 5 beautiful children, a wife, living an awesome life. Of course I have had my struggles with this disease. When I was younger my blood pressure had sky rocketed so high that the doctor’s told my mother I wouldn’t make it through the night.
At the age of 19, I had to have my gallbladder and stones taken out, I've had an appendicitis, and my last surgery I had to have a total hip replacement due to deterioration of my bones. I have had countless blood transfusionsand as a result of being poked so much my veins no longer exist. After all these surgeries, and being told that I should not be here, nor have children or even think about having a normal life, my God said different. He said No Weapon formed against me shall Prosper and that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am a living, walking testimony.
Who Is Walter B. Gaines?
Born November 15, 1972, with this invisible disease Sickle Cell Anemia, Walter "Bernard" suffered very young with this disease along with spinal meningitis. Bernard suffered a stroke at a young age and spent countless times in the hospital. He was a kind soul who ever fussed about his pain, and always kept a smile on his face. He adored his nieces and nephews and they loved their uncle. The name P4:13 taken from Philipians 4:13 in the bible states: "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me...", and that’s exactly what Bernard displayed, STRENGTH. I honestly can say although we both have the disease, he's endured so much more than me. This foundation is in honor of him, his strength and endless smiles to help bring more awareness to this invisible disease.
Mission:
Our mission is to bring public awareness, and contribute to the research and cure of sickle cell by public engagement.
No donation is too small! We accept donations as little as $1 and with that donation, you and a child with sickle cell will receive a copy of our Tickle Me Sickle Activity Sheets/Booklet.
https://squareup.com/market/ticklemesickle/tickle-me-sickle-activity-sheets
With the foundation, she helps educate the community by hosting blood drive events, awareness rally's and public speaking with one main goal, opening a sickle cell support and resource center.
Please help accomplish this goal, there are no sickle cell centers in the area, and even the nearest full service treatment center, University of Illinois Chicago has lost funding.
Facts show, 1 in 12 African Americans carry the Sickle Cell trait, do you know your status?
Latest video from our Blood Drive for a Little Warrior in our program:
My name is Miss Sheree. I am a 40 year old wife, a mother, sister, daughter & friend to many. I am just like any other human being living on God’s land, but one unique thing about me is I have an invisible disease called Sickle Cell Disease. I was born with this disease, and diagnosed at the tender young age of 3.
My mother was told when I was child that I wouldn’t live to see my 20’s, let alone have children and that I would never have a normal life, but here I am. A mother to 5 beautiful children, a wife, living an awesome life. Of course I have had my struggles with this disease. When I was younger my blood pressure had sky rocketed so high that the doctor’s told my mother I wouldn’t make it through the night.
At the age of 19, I had to have my gallbladder and stones taken out, I've had an appendicitis, and my last surgery I had to have a total hip replacement due to deterioration of my bones. I have had countless blood transfusionsand as a result of being poked so much my veins no longer exist. After all these surgeries, and being told that I should not be here, nor have children or even think about having a normal life, my God said different. He said No Weapon formed against me shall Prosper and that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am a living, walking testimony.
Who Is Walter B. Gaines?
Born November 15, 1972, with this invisible disease Sickle Cell Anemia, Walter "Bernard" suffered very young with this disease along with spinal meningitis. Bernard suffered a stroke at a young age and spent countless times in the hospital. He was a kind soul who ever fussed about his pain, and always kept a smile on his face. He adored his nieces and nephews and they loved their uncle. The name P4:13 taken from Philipians 4:13 in the bible states: "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me...", and that’s exactly what Bernard displayed, STRENGTH. I honestly can say although we both have the disease, he's endured so much more than me. This foundation is in honor of him, his strength and endless smiles to help bring more awareness to this invisible disease.
Mission:
Our mission is to bring public awareness, and contribute to the research and cure of sickle cell by public engagement.
No donation is too small! We accept donations as little as $1 and with that donation, you and a child with sickle cell will receive a copy of our Tickle Me Sickle Activity Sheets/Booklet.
https://squareup.com/market/ticklemesickle/tickle-me-sickle-activity-sheets
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P413 Foundation For Sickle Cell
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Gurnee, IL