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My Son’s Death Inspired Me To Help Over 5,000 Sickle Cell Patients — Badiyya

For the first time, doctors in New York have successfully cured a patient of sickle cell anemia, marking a historic milestone in the treatment of this genetic blood…

The sickle cell narrative keeps changing frequently in this generation.Because of many misconceptions, misinformation, and myths that defined the sickle cell…

A baby is born with sickle cell disease every minute. #SickleCellDisease is an inherited blood disorder that causes red blood cells to change from their normal…

Sickle Cell Disease has long disproportionately affected tribal communities across India. BIRSA 101 — India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy — is a…

Did you know that sickle cell anemia changes the shape of red blood cells, making it harder for oxygen to move through the body? This infographic clearly…

"Know the facts about sickle cell anemia"

A 26-year-old Sacramento woman living with sickle cell anemia shares a harrowing story of being placed on an involuntary 5150 hold at Heritage Oaks Hospital.

Sickle Cell Disease (often called SCD) is a hereditary blood condition where the red blood cells become rigid and crescent-shaped (“sickle”) instead of round. These…