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One by one, they took the mic — not as hospital patients, but as poets. Their words carried stories of pain, strength and identity, transforming a hospital space…

Since 1988, the Minnesota Newborn Screening Program at MDH has been instrumental in identifying children born with sickle cell disease (SCD). The program also…

Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. In this condition, red blood cells become rigid and crescent…

For people living with sickle cell disease, hope is often measured in small victories; a month without a pain crisis, fewer nights spent in emergency…

The Adekunle Gold Foundation has hosted its quarterly sickle cell medical outreach, providing essential healthcare services to more than 400 individuals living with…

Dr. Greg Kato, a CSL Behring medical expert, is among three editors of a new, deeply researched text on sickle cell disease. They dedicated it to their patients.In…

“It’s something that I wake up and think about every day. First thing in the morning, of course I pray to God. I thank Him for giving me this disease. I know that’s…

Ayana JohnsonA lot of people definitely see only the televised version of pageantry. 'Toddlers and Tiaras.' You know, it's shown as such a competitive world where…

Rae BlaylarkRae is the mother of a young adult living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Her son, now 23 years old, was diagnosed at two weeks of age through newborn…