Of all people with Sickle Cell Anaemia, children who have this condition have the highest Stroke risk form aged 2 to 16 years old.
Children with Sickle Cell Disease are 300 times more likely than normal children to have a stroke. Of the children who have had a stroke and survived, 70% will have a second stroke and it usually occurs within 36 months of the first stroke. Most of this children will go on a Chronic blood transfusion which is fraught with its own emotional difficulties and side effects.
Stroke is a medical emergency.
Download this booklet here and give a copy to your child school - Sickle Cell and Stroke Booklet
A booklet sponsored by the The Stroke Association.
There is a three-hour window of time for treatment. Act Fast!
- Click here for more information from the Stroke Association.
- For information on childhood stroke guidelines and booklet click here
We are able to come to your school, workplace or group to talk to you about Sickle cell and Stroke.
For more information on how to contact us see our contacts page.
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