Judy Gray was four when the pain first struck. As mysterious as it was excruciating, Judy's anguish confounded the local doctor, who advised her mother to apply liniment. It was not until Judy was a teenager that another doctor informed her aunt of the real cause of Judy's agony - something called sickle cell anemia. The social mores of that time, however, dictated that adults discussed nothing of substance with children. So Judy learned little about her ailment other than it could cause her to die. A frightened Judy simply put sickle cell disease out of her mind and suffered in silence as...
Judy Gray was four when the pain first struck. As mysterious as it was excruciating, Judy's anguish confounded the local doctor, who advised her mothe...
Noted author Judy Gray Johnson's first book Living With Sickle Cell Disease: The Struggle To Survive was well received. After reviewing comments, she decided that she had a lot more to say which prompted her to write Resilience: Coping with Sickle Cell Disease. This book strengthens the resolve for those suffering from sickle cell disease in particular and anyone that may have a disability. This should be recommended reading for parents, educators, and anyone in the workplace who supervise those who may be classified as disabled. In these pages you will learn: -How to effectively work with...
Noted author Judy Gray Johnson's first book Living With Sickle Cell Disease: The Struggle To Survive was well received. After reviewing comments, she ...
Sickle Cell is often thought of as the "invisible disease." It affects every organ in the body, yet no one would ever know unless there is a crisis. Living with Sickle Cell: The Inside Story will help you understand the struggle of surviving with this disease. This bookis the "heart and soul' story of a woman who has beaten the odds of not only surviving with this inherited chronic illness, but she has surpassed the average lifespan of 45 years of age. Judy G. Johnson budgeted her energy and sustained the pain to educate herself and retired as a school teacher. As a single parent, she...
Sickle Cell is often thought of as the "invisible disease." It affects every organ in the body, yet no one would ever know unless there is a crisis. L...
