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What you need to know:According to the Ministry of Health, an estimated 14,000 children are born with sickle cell disease annually in Kenya, making it a significant…

The fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of a new strategic plan by the Michigan Department of Health and…

“I met a girl in school who was living with sickle cell disease, and despite everything, I truly loved her. We did almost everything together and grew very close.…

Save the date! The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) are excited to partner and…

With 2025 in my rearview mirror and 2026 ahead of me, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on the past year. Living with sickle cell disease has never been easy, but…

Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence Program (SoRCE) is to improve the health of people with sickle cell disease (SCD) by expanding access to care,…

MDHHS develops 6 strategic goals to help those with Sickle Cell Disease in Michigan. Other stories from today include a proposed data center in Detroit, another No…

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Dr. Shannon L. McKinney-Freeman of the Hematology Department at St. Jude Children’s Research…

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common inherited blood disorders in the United States, disproportionately affecting Black Americans. And yet, despite…

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is often described as a rare condition. But for many of us, that word feels misleading. Growing up in London, a city with one of the…