Dying to Live: The Unfiltered Reality of Sickle Cell with AJ Dattani | The Edge on Affinity Xtra

Dying to Live: The Unfiltered Reality of Sickle Cell with AJ Dattani | The Edge on Affinity Xtra "I'm no longer living to die. I'm dying to live." In this powerful episode of The Edge on Affinity Xtra, host Roger Moore sits down with AJ Dattani, Chairman of OSCAR Birmingham, for a raw conversation about life with a severe sickle cell disorder. AJ doesn't hold back, sharing his harrowing journey from spending most of his childhood in the hospital, to surviving acute heart failure, to finding a renewed faith and purpose. We also chop it up about the reality of sickle cell and thalassaemia across different global communities. AJ breaks down the life-saving impact of blood transfusions and blood exchanges, highlighting exactly why we urgently need more donors—especially those with the RO subtype from the Black, African, and South Asian communities. Plus, we look at the incredible 50+ year legacy of OSCAR Birmingham and how they continue to support thousands of patients and their carers today. Stop waiting for death, and start living! Watch, share, and find out how you can support the cause. 🩸 Support & Contact OSCAR Birmingham: Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Relief and Thalassaemia support 📍 22 Regent Place, Birmingham, B1 3NJ 📞 0121 212 9209 🌐 oscarbirmingham.org.uk ✉️ [email protected] #SickleCell #SickleCellAwareness #Thalassaemia #OSCARBirmingham #TheEdge #RogerMoore #AffinityXtra #BloodDonation #ROSubtype #GiveBlood #BirminghamUK #BlackHealth #CommunitySupport