Sickle Cell Disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans, a large percentage being Black. If you or a loved one are fighting sickle cell ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
The Latest in Sickle Cell and How It Affects Patients
Sickle cell disease is a rare but very common blood disorder amongst the black community. It is a genetic condition that not only affects ... Read More
Miami Men Living Well With Sickle Cell Townhall Meeting (Video)
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Let’s Get Real: Addressing Clinical Trial Fears (Video)
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Dr. Idowu Eases Tensions Surrounding Clinical Trials (Video)
I’m Modupe Idowu, I'm the medical director for UT Physicians Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center here in Houston, Texas. Clinical trials are ... Read More
My Story: Clinical Trials Helped Me Live (Video)
I think it's important for patients to participate in clinical trials because it helps add to the academic knowledge so that there will be ... Read More
BLACKDOCTOR.ORG is a New Media Partner of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
BLACKDOCTOR.ORG is a New Media Partner of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. New National Media Partnership Will Enhance ... Read More
Sickle Cycle Is On The Rise!
Charlotte Curtis was diagnosed at birth with Sickle Cell Disease (SC). Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that blocks the ... Read More
Generation S – Patrice’s Story
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BREAKING: How HIV Is Being Used To ‘Cure’ Sickle Cell Disease
60 Minutes recently reported on a gene therapy trial that may be a cure for patients living with the bone-crushing pain of sickle cell ... Read More
Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell trait is an inherited blood disorder that affects 1 million to 3 million Americans with 8 to 10 percent of them being Black. The ... Read More
State Representative Jarvis Johnson Addresses Sickle Cell Epidemic (Video)
Jarvis Johnson: My name is Jarvis Johnson, and State Representative here in the state of Texas in district 139. Well here to talk about ... Read More