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Many people with blood disorders like thalassemia and sickle cell disease need regular blood transfusions. Their best blood match is likely from a donor who shares their ancestry – so someone with roots in Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean, or the Middle East.
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Georgia Health Policy Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
55 Park Place, 8th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Email: BloodDisorders@gsu.edu
Find out more about sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Find a place near you to give blood or organize a drive.
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