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Education resources in this section are targeted at teenagers and young adults. We are working hard to provide age-appropriate educational resources. In the meantime, we are sharing resources that have been created by other content creators.
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1. Understanding Sickle Cell
2. 7 Facts About Thalassaemia
3. Beta Thalassaemia
4. Medication
5. General Health Education
Sickle Cell
Understanding Sickle Cell
Jumo Health has created a series of animated educational videos that focus on explaining various health conditions. In the video below, join Tiahna on her journey to learning more about what sickle cell disease does, how it’s treated, and how to explain it to her friends.
Thalassaemia
7 Facts About Thalassaemia
Expand your knowledge about thalassaemia with these facts.
This video from McMaster University discusses beta-thalassaemia. It explores a variety of topics, with a specific focus on beta-thalassaemia, including various causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Medication
What is Hydroxycarbamide?
The Wessex and Thames Valley HCC have created a video that discusses sickle cells, hydroxycarbamide, and its impact on sickle cell crises. Check out the video below to learn more.
General Health Education
Understanding Blood Tests
A series of videos from Jumo Health that explores what else you may experience as a patient. This first video looks at blood tests.
Understanding MRI
To discover more about what is going on within your body sometimes health professionals ask you to go for an MRI scan. This video explains what an MRI is, how it helps the Dr treat you and why you shouldn’t be nervous. Rafeeq even finds out what MRI stands for… you can too if you click play below!
Understanding Operations
One final animation from Jumo Health. This time the Medikidz are helping set Maggie at ease by exploring what happens before, during, and after an operation.