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Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease Pain Front and Center at Summit for Warriors, HCPs
If there is one thing that Sickle Cell "Warriors" -- those battling with the inherited blood disorder that often creates crescent ... Read More
Living with Sickle Cell: The Stroke That Became My Biggest Blessing
When Dr. Kelly Bernard-Igwe was born, her parents had no idea they carried the sickle cell trait. It wasn’t until her diagnosis at birth ... Read More
8-Year-Old Makes History as FedEx Purple Eagle with Sickle Cell
Each August, the world’s top golfers descend on TPC Southwind in Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship—the first stop of the FedEx Cup ... Read More
Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: What Black People Should Know
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that impact the hemoglobin and cause red blood cells to form a sickle shape. ... Read More
After 20 Years in Hospitals, I Finally Found My Voice—on the Set of Sinners
For Yetunde, life didn’t begin at birth—it began in 2009, the year she received a bone marrow transplant from her younger sister. Before ... Read More
Why I Chose to Do an Clinical Trial to Potentially Cure My Sickle Cell Disease
For as long as I can remember, sickle cell disease has been a part of my life. It was something my mom always talked openly about—I was ... Read More
Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell Treatment You Can’t Afford to Miss
Let's take a deep breath and talk about something that hits close to home for many of us, especially in the Black community: Sickle Cell ... Read More
This Chemo Drug Is Safe for Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
A chemotherapy drug taken by mouth has been found to safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study ... Read More
“They Said I Couldn’t” – How NBA’s First Sickle Cell Player Defied the Odds!
Sickle cell disease has long been a silent battle within the Black community, affecting thousands and often limiting opportunities in ... Read More
Navigating ER Challenges with SCD: Your Survival Guide
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that primarily affects Black American communities in the United States, though it can ... Read More
9 Things Blacks Need to Know About Donating Blood
In this country, over 100,000 people have sickle cell disease – the great majority of whom are African American or of African descent. These ... Read More