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World Sickle Cell Day is marked every year on 19 June with an aim to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. Sickle Cell Disease is a group of disorders that impact hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells which deliver oxygen to cells throughout the body.
Individuals who live with this disease have hemoglobin S, an atypical hemoglobin molecule which distorts red blood cells into a sickle or a crescent shape. The disease is usually transmitted from parents to children.





WHO. (2022, June 19). World sickle cell day 2022: Know all about symptoms and treatment of the disease. Firstpost. Retrieved June 19, 2022, from https://www.firstpost.com/world/world-sickle-cell-day-2022-know-all-about-symptoms-and-treatment-of-the-disease-10806801.html

Every year on June 8th, World Brain Tumor Day raises awareness and educates people about brain tumors. The day also pays tribute to those affected by brain tumors.
In the United States, over 700,000 people live with brain tumors. In just one year, 84,000 people in the country will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. Brain tumors are either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous.) A malignant tumor is sometimes referred to as brain cancer. This type of cancer falls into the same category as central nervous system cancers. On a global scale, 330,000 children and adults worldwide were diagnosed with cancer of the central nervous system in one year. This number continues to rise along with the mortality rate for brain cancer.
Because of the high mortality rate of brain cancer, it is vital to understand the symptoms. As with most cancers, early detection is key. The earlier a brain tumor is detected, the easier it is to treat. Common symptoms associated with a brain tumor include recurrent headaches, seizures, vision problems, memory loss, and paralysis of certain body parts. Doctors easily detect brain tumors with certain diagnostic tests, such as a CT scan or MRI.



Michele. (2022, May 9). World brain tumor day - june 8. National Day Calendar. Retrieved June 8, 2022, from https://lnkd.in/dSJhe2jj