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    Together for Better Health, Stronger Communities

  • Empowering Lives with Thalassemia

    Support, Education, and Advocacy for a Healthier Future

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    Providing Compassionate Care and Lifelong Support for Thalassemia Patients

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    Raising Awareness, Driving Research, Transforming Lives

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    Connecting Patients, Families, and Experts Across British Columbia

Empowering Lives, Advancing Care

Supporting Thalassemia Patients and Families, Advocating for Awareness, and Driving Medical Progress

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What is Thalassemia?

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that reduces the body’s ability to produce healthy hemoglobin, leading to anemia and requiring regular treatment to manage symptoms.

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Who Carries Thalassemia?

Thalassemia is primarily carried by individuals of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African descent due to genetic inheritance patterns.

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How can Thalassemia be Treated?

Thalassemia can be treated with regular blood transfusions, iron chelation therapy, and, in some cases, a bone marrow transplant.

Towards Thriving Lives and Lasting Cures for Thalassemia

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Patient Education Night

This special evening will feature presentations and updates from Dr. Kevin Kuo and Josie Sirna from the Thalassemia Foundation of…

Summer Vibes & Community Fun

The Vancouver Thalassemia Society of BC is delighted to invite you to our Annual Summer Picnic — a perfect opportunity to relax, enjoy great…
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