Transferring means moving between two surfaces (such as a bed and a wheelchair). Safe transferring is crucial to preventing falls. The type of transfer you will use depends on your overall health and strength. This sheet will describe one type of transfer, using a transfer board.
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) may be at risk for a serious problem called autonomic dysreflexia (AD). If you have an SCI at level T6 or higher, you should be aware of this problem and how it could affect you.
Your child has been diagnosed with leukemia. This sheet can help you learn about this cancer and what to expect for treatment.
Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a blood disorder that affects the platelets. Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are blood cells that help with clotting. With ITP, there are not enough platelets. As a result, your child can have more bleeding or bruising than normal.
Hemophilia is an inherited blood disorder. It occurs when your child is missing proteins called clotting factors in the blood. Clotting factors work with blood cells called platelets to control bleeding. Hemophilia is very serious and must be treated.
Beta thalassemia is a blood disorder. It affects the production of a protein in the red blood cells. Here's what you need to know about this condition.
Your child has sickle cell anemia. This is a condition passed down through genes. It affects the red blood cells (RBCs), the cells that carry oxygen. Sickle cell disease can cause serious issues. Learn more about the condition here.
Sickle cell anemia is a problem passed down through genes. It affects the red blood cells. Read on to learn more.