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US Airforce Captain Lukiah Mulumba, a Ugandan, featured on MSNBC, Sickle Cells Expose

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Published on February 26, 2012 with 7 Comments

US Airforce Captain Lukiah Mulumba featured on MSNBC ~ “My daughter Carol beats the odds against sickle cell anemia. We were afraid she would never make it! The bone marrow and cord blood transplant from her HERO younger brother helped save her life. Thanks to the National Marrow Donor Program and the Cord Blood Registry , today my daughter Carol is healthy and helping raise awareness of bone marrow and cord blood transplant in sickle cell patients.”

Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event 2011

A touching moment with Captain Lukiah talking about the support her Dad had given her through Education and love.

Captain Lukiah was recently honored in Uganda at the First Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event, for her great contribution to the fight against Sickle Cells and for being a mentor and inspiration to Ugandan and East African women. Check out her Bio and Profile here: http://www.ugandandiaspora.com/ugandan-lukiah-mulumba-us-air-force-military-officer-at-rank-of-captain

The Uganda Diaspora Network is a forum aimed at bringing together Ugandans who live and work abroad by celebrating their contributions overseas and also encouraging them to give of their time, talents, ideas and expertise whilst inspiring the next generation of Ugandan leaders. Every year the Ugandan Diaspora Network will organise an annual Social Networking Gala and will also produce a quarterly publication highlighting the successes of the various Ugandans residing overseas. Please send us those inspirational stories and philanthropic work involving Ugandans abroad. We shall share these stories using this platform that is rapidly growing and expanding. The Next Diaspora Social Networking Gala will be Held on 30th December 2012 at The Kampala Serena Hotel.

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Evelyne N.
February 26, 2012 at 4:02 pm

I was blessed that I was offered that option with my last born. I know it’s there if ever it’s needed. I hope more Mothers will take advantage of this service where it is available to them.

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nakabembe faridah
August 16, 2012 at 9:28 am

auntie ur email address please en contact number

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- Lukiah Mulumba
  October 20, 2012 at 1:33 am
  
  Hello Faridah,
  That is my e-mail address. Please inbox me. mulumba@uganda-americansickle.org.
  Lukiah.
  
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Lukiah Mulumba
October 20, 2012 at 1:01 am

Hello Faridah,
That is my e-mail address. Please inbox me.
Lukiah.

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NAKABEMBE FARIDAH (WAISA ZUBAIRI)
November 27, 2012 at 9:26 am

I LOVE YOU ALL BUT I MISS YOU AUNT PLIZ CALL ME 0752646831
THANKS FARIDAH NAKABEMBE

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NAKABEMBE FARIDAH (WAISA ZUBAIRI)
November 27, 2012 at 9:50 am

Beloved aunt the E-mail you gave me didn’t work i don’t know why but i love you so much inspite you are far but if you are coming in please i beg you let me know sweet, lovely Aunt………………………….

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nakabembe faridah
December 7, 2012 at 8:34 am

Hi,
Aunt am very sorry because i never said sorry to you but please forgive me
i was eager to get your contact so that i can communicate to you .
But please tell Carol am sorry and thank our HERO who saved her and may God reward him with what he wants most.
love you all
send my greetings to everyone at home
Thank God they are okay
Faidah

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