1. By Naya Coard & Danielle

2.  Inherited disease.  The 11 th pair of chromosomes contain a gene responsible.  African-Americans are more likely to have it.

3.  May vary.  -Anemia  -pain crisis  -sickle crisis  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8- X0HO7IY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8- X0HO7IY

4.  pain medications  drinking plenty of water daily  blood transfusions  penicillin  folic acid  hydroxyurea  bone marrow transplant

5.  Being aware.  Knowing what you’re getting yourself into as a parent when it comes to raising a child like that.  Find out more about it.

6.  Becoming paranoid.  Treating them different.  How it’s going to look in the future and to people outside the family.  Personal distress.