Patients’ stories

LIVING WITH THALASSAEMIA by Nitya Gupta

It’s international thalassemia week and what could be a better topic than sharing experiences. So, I am sharing tad bit of my way of living with thalassemia. Living with thalassemia…

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ACCEPTING YOURSELF by Nitya Gupta

I don’t want to sound preachy at all, the reason why am writing this article is recently I overheard I apologize for it, two mothers of Thalassemia patients talking “I…

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THE NEED FOR SAFE BLOOD DONATIONS FOR β-ΤΗΑLASSAEMIA PATIENTS by Riyad Elbard

Riyad Elbard has been receiving monthly blood transfusions since he was diagnosed with beta-thalassemia at the age of one. Because of the condition, his body doesn’t produce enough hemoglobin to…

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GIVING BIRTH by Rita and Andrew Rodricks

We are proud to announce the birth of our twins, Dylan and Ellie, born on the 19th June 2013 at North Middlesex Hospital. I am 44 years old, with thalassemia…

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