Many fear being labeled by family as “the sick one,” by friends as “the one who pretends to be sick just to get attention,” by teachers as “the lazy one with special needs,” or fear being stigmatized in some way.
People who label others, especially those with disabilities or other medical problems, generally do so because they are ignorant and uninformed. Talking with others about the nature of Sickle Cell Disease helps increase awareness. Improved awareness of the severity of Sickle Cell, is something our world as a whole needs more of. People are far less likely to label or prejudge when they are informed.
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