PLANT CITY GIRL IS HEALED OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE

PLANT CITY GIRL IS HEALED OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE

According to Mayo Clinic, sickle cell disease affects the shape of red blood cells. These cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles, and are rigid and sticky, which can slow or block blood flow. Since blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body, sickle cell causes fatigue, pain, frequent infections, and vision problems, among other …