What is Everyday Life Like? What is the Quality of Life?

If a person has Sickle Cell, then they have to change their life quite a lot. In order to stay healthy, a person must try to stay away from large crowds because they are prone to infections. They also need to avoid any activities that require large amounts of oxygen. Since the Sickle Cell red blood cells cannot carry as much oxygen as normal  blood cells, there is less oxygen being carried through the blood stream. The diet of someone with this disease consists with large amounts of protein, vitamins, and liquids. Life is much harder for someone with this disease, but can be close to normal if they take care of themselves properly.