New Book about Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)

Hi everyone,

Dr. Arthur Bank - one of the leading researchers in the Paris gene therapy trials by Genetix Pharmaceuticals - has written a book about Cooley's Anemia.  The book is expected to be published in the fall by World Scientific Publishing. 

If you are interested in reading it you may want to look out for it in the fall:) 

Sharmin

coool!
very great announcement! thanks , will be keeping a heads up for it

This book will be published in late November.  Look out for a flyer from CAF.  I will post one too once I have it.

Sharmin

My dear thal pals,

I encourage everyone to read this book it is written by the founder of Genetix Pharmaceuticals.  Dr. Arthur Bank is also one of the kindest and most considerate individuals I have ever known.  It is now listed on Amazon.com as well as on Google. But it is back-ordered. It will be published in November but not available in the US until January 2009.

I will post the flyer as soon as I can figure out how!! 

Sharmin

Hi Sharmin ,
Thanks for the Updates ,, its super hope to find it soon ...

Hi Umair,

I am really trying to post the flyer - but I am still having technical difficulty.  I truly feel that every thal patient - family member and friend should have a copy of this book.  This man has studied the disease inside out for many many years and it would be so helpful for us to all have this book.   
 
Sharmin

Thanx Sis ,
i hoppe you will find a copy of that book realy soon ... wish you all the best ..

Below is information from the flyer for this book:
Please click on the attachment at the bottom of this post to view the flyer! 

Turning Blood Red - The Fight for Life in Cooley's Anemia
by Arthur Bank

This book is the story of an inherited blood disease — Cooley’s anemia or beta
pathophysiology of this human hemoglobin disorder, the book describes the emotional
and medical impact of the disease on patients and their families. It also summarizes the
research on the disease at the level of the genes, DNA, RNA, and proteins. In addition, it also
includes chapters on current therapy and future approaches to the disease, such as gene
therapy, stem cell transplantation, and antenatal diagnosis. A multidisciplinary book covering the fields of
hematology, pediatrics, medicine, genetics, and molecular biology, the book details how Cooley’s
anemia serves as a model for understanding other human genetic and acquired diseases such as
cancer, neurological disorders, and heart disease. It also provides new insights which may lead to
new therapies.

Contents: Patients and Families: Love and
Loss; In the Beginning; Nunzio: One of a Kind;
Connie Paradiso; Life on the Run; Amy’s Loves.
Understanding Thalassemia: The Big Alpha;
Human Globin Messages; Finding the Genes; The
Ultimate Answers; You Can’t Go Home Again. The
Best Medicine: Current Care and Future Goals: The
Standard of Care; Dedicated Doctors; Human Beta
Globin Gene Therapy; Genetic Roulette; Modern
Times; Love Unbound.
Readership:Hematologists, molecular biologists,
clinical researchers, students and medical
personnel at all levels interested in science and
medicine.
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Enjoy,

Sharmin

Hi Sis ,
Great Sharing Sis , its superb . thanx for  sharing it and for the efforts to find this for us .. 

Hi thalpals - I am trying to get information from the publicist regarding how we can purchase the book.  I will keep you all posted.

Sharmin

I have ordered a copy of the book - I am eagerly waiting for it to arrive!  I will let you know what I think once I receive it. 

Sharmin

Thanks Sharmin

manal

The Cooley's Anemia Foundation website has posted an interview with Dr. Bank about this book.  It's at:

http://www.cooleysanemia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:arthur-bank-book-on-thalassemia-to-be-published&catid=1:latest-news

Take care!

Craig

I am still waiting for my book to arrive, I don't know why it is taking so long.  I really like reading the interview, I am glad to hear that the book is written from this perspective.

Sharmin

Hi everybody,
I got the book, finally but havent been able to find time to read much of it yet:(. Little S is pulling up to stand and walking holding on to furniture now so i spend all day chasing him around ..........unless i am busy with the other kids.
Since bones are weak in thalassemia is it serious when he falls while trying to walk? Or does that problem happen later on? He is 9 months old now and has hadtwo transfusions.
Any advice about caring for thalassemic toddlers would be appreciated. Especially how to get them to stay still for their transfusions. I am dreading the next one in early March.
Zahra