Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Stay Healthy Tip: Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Robin Roberts of Good Morning America is the epitome of beauty, strength, and grace during a crisis. She announced this week that she has Myelodysplastic Syndrome which is a compellation of disorders that affects the bone marrow and blood cells. The illness will generally affect those over 50. Symptoms may include anemia (low red blood cells), neutropenia (low white blood cells), fatigue, shortness of breath, pain, uncontrolled bleeding and a decreased ability to fight off infections. Let us continue to pray for her and all that are conquering life changing illness. Have A Healthy Day!!!

1 comment:

mikaj said...

I watched this on Monday morning. She showed great strength during the announcement. Thanks for sharing the symptoms of this disease.