Sickle Cell Anemia by the RBCs
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Blood Type Information!

Sickle Cell Anemia doesn't really have a targeted blood type that is seen in many people affected.
The most common blood types seen in people is O, A, and B blood types. Though there are only 3 types of blood there are 4 major blood groups- O, A, B, and AB. Your blood types are determined by what antigens are present or absent on the surface of the red blood cell; A or B antigens. You can determine your blood type by what your parents have. Here is the different blood groups with what antigens are present and which are absent.

Group A- Has A antigen on surface (B antibody in the plasma)
Group B- Has B antigen on surface (A antibody in the plasma)
Group AB- Has both A and B antigens on surface (neither A or B antibody in the plasma)
Group O- Has neither A or B antigens on surface (Has both A and B anitbody in the plasma)

Here's a description of what blood type can donate to-
~Group A- Can only donate and receive A's, AB's and O's
~Group B- Can only donate a receive B's, AB's and O's
~Group AB- Can only donate to AB's but receive from everyone else
~Group O- Can donate to everyone, but only recieve O's



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It's easy to donate to your race because there is a greater chance that you will find a match in blood types. An African American blood donation may be the best hope for people with Sickle cell anemia; 98% of whom being African American or of African American descent.  
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Race comparison chart between the different blood types
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