

| Welcome to Diamond Blackfan Anemia and You ! This site is dedicated to helping educate people about this rare blood disorder and topics that are often associated with not only individuals with DBA, but their friends and families as well. I hope you find this site beneficial and if you ever find something you think should be posted here or if you see a mistake (everyone makes them), please let me know and it will I will take care of it as soon as possible. Also, Please be aware that this site uses links from various sources for information about DBA and related disorders. All sources are credited and any mention of a specific product, company, or organization, website, or URL address, does not imply a recommendation or endorsement by this site. This site is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to provide or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Comments posted to this site reflect the ideas and opinions of those posting and not the website author. *Please note this site is not owned or run by the DBA Foundation* |
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| Child Actress Dakota Fanning autographs the novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White to help raise funds for the DBA Foundation! |


| "Hope is the companion of power, and mother of success; for who so hopes strongly has within him the gift of miracles." - Samuel Smiles- |
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| I dedicate this site to my wonderful husband Jamaal, my son Calvin, and to all of the people affected by D.B.A. by either having it or knowing someone who does. Sometimes information and sharing can be the greatest weapon to finding a cure or making things more manageable . Peace, Faith, and Hope to Everyone!!!! Created May 2005 |
| This site was late updated on : June 16, 2009 |
| Diamond Blackfan Anemia and You |

| Announcements and News |
| Spring 2008 Newsletter from the DBA Foundation Study: Oral Nifedipine to Treat Iron Overload Journal of Blood article regarding DBA and Desferal/Deferiprone -See the notes taken at Camp Sunshine Twins with DBA- American Red Cross -Free Stem Cell Transplant for HLA matched DBA patients!!! Read the warning for those taking Exjade DO NOT USE Ferriprox if you have DBA!! Boy with baffling illness is cured by his parents |

| Other important information: |
| Printable Materials from the DBA Foundation Newsletters from the DBA Foundation Get a DBA Wristband to Show Your Support Caring Bridge Songs of Love Need a Laugh Today? |
| How do you donate blood? |
| Meet others with DBA at Camp Sunshine! |