With her diagnosis of sickle-cell anemia and recent brain surgery, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins isn’t a stranger to sickness. But her recent bout of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, came as a complete shock.

T-Boz and her daughter decided to see a doctor after having sore throats for three days. He told them that her daughter had flu and T-Boz had swine flu. “I was like, ‘This is unbelievable,’” she told Life & Style. “I made arrangements right away for my daughter to stay with my mom.”

“He gave me antibiotics and antiviral medications like Tamiflu and Levaquin, as well as a low dose of steroids,” she said. “I had to stay in the house and away from everyone.”

Then she…

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TMZ.com is reporting that Sickle Cell Anemia may have played a significant role in the death of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, the ex-fiancé of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burress. Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Kelly Rose tells TMZ preliminary autopsy results led her to believe that A.J., who died two weeks ago after a strip club brawl, suffered from the life long blood disorder that inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.

Police say Ashley “A.J.” Jewell suffered severe head injuries during the fight at the Atlanta strip club Body Tap. He was rushed to Piedmont Hospital, and later died.

“Rose says it’s most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight — and because of his condition, it’s probable that he couldn’t replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident … which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences,” TMZ reported.

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