When Orin Lewis’s son was diagnosed with leukemia the chances of matching him with a bone marrow donor looked slim
Leukaemia affects both Black and White people alike, but unfortunately in the Black community it is not thought of seriously as a Black illness in the same way sickle cell anaemia, high blood pressure or lupus has been. Thus, Black sufferers who need a bone marrow transplant are at a disadvantage due to the lack of awareness of the problem among their community and, consequently, a lack of suitable donors.
Cancer Nursing Practice. 5, 8, 10-10. doi: 10.7748/cnp.5.8.10.s10
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