World Thalassaemia Day is observed on May 8 to spread awareness about thalassaemia being a blood disorder, myths related to the disease, and to help the patients lead a normal life. The day also deals with the social stigma attached to the lives of individuals who are suffering from or living with this disease. The efforts of doctors and medical professionals are also honoured on this day for helping patients and bringing advancements.
The day is observed to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease. This day is a commemoration day in honour of all patients suffering from thalassemia and their parents who have never lost hope for life, despite the burden of their disease and also to all scientists who are doing hard work with dedication and trying to provide improved quality of life to people with thalassemia across the globe.
What is Thalassemia Disease?
It is an inherited blood disorder that passes from parents to children. There are several types of thalassaemia disease and its treatment depends on its types and severity. In this disease, the ability of the body to produce haemoglobin and red blood cells gets affected. Or we can say that a person suffering from thalassemia disease will have a few red blood cells and very little haemoglobin. Its impact may range from mild to severe and even life-threatening. This disease is most common in people of Mediterranean, South Asian and African ancestry.
So, this day is dedicated to the patients suffering from thalassemia
disease and provides them with a special chance to live like a normal person,
as well as to prevent the spread of the disease in society, state, community,
country, etc.
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