May 8th, 2021
| Web site: | http://thalassaemia.org.cy/category/international-thalassaemia-day/ |
On May 8 people celebrate International Thalassaemia Day. Thalassaemia is a genetic hemoglobin disorder. Hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein found in red blood cells. The function of hemoglobin is to transport oxygen to the blood. A person with thalassaemia has less than normal amounts of hemoglobin. This is a day to raise awareness about this disease and the blood transfusions that people will need to stay alive.
