The Thalassaemia Society of NSW will continue in it’s mission to provide support for patients and carers of patients with thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia, black-fan diamond disorder and other haemoglobinopathies, while providing funding for treatment, research and education.Thalassaemia & Sickle Anaemia are part of a group of genetic blood disorders which require life-long care. Communities with ancestry from the Mediterranean, Middle-East, South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa have a higher than average chance of carrying these genes. Our education programs equips people with the correct information and knoweldge to access early testing through a simpel blood test. Please visit - www.thalnsw.org.au - for more information.