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
Living With Sickle Cell Disease
Why I Chose to Do an Experimental 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
This Trial Shows Promise in Fighting Sickle Cell Disease
(HealthDay News) — There's more good news in the battle against sickle cell disease, with another trial finding CRISPR gene-editing ... Read More
“Sickle Cell Couldn’t Define Me”: A Family’s Fight for a Cure Leads to a Medical Breakthrough
Advocating for your child’s health can mean the difference between managing symptoms and finally seeking to cure his or her disease. Deborah ... Read More
What Black Patients Need to Know About Bone Marrow Transplants
While some people with sickle cell anemia can have a high-quality life with the use of medication and medical procedures, others need a ... Read More
My Daughter Has Sickle Cell, This Is How We Keep Her Life Normal
As a mother, all you want to do is protect your kids from the world but more importantly, keep them happy and healthy. I think I speak for ... Read More
Top Signs That You Need A New Iron Supplement
Iron is essential to maintaining the healthy transfer of oxygen through the blood, muscle metabolism, cellular functions, neurological ... Read More
BIPOC Blood Donors Are Critical For Those Living with Sickle Cell
Most people in the U.S. living with sickle cell disease are of African or Latino descent like my cousin Kenny who died of sickle cell at a ... Read More
Genetics to Diagnosis: How Sickle Cell Comes to Be Real
Genetic and genomic technologies have come a long way since the initial studies of gene structure and expression. The study of genetics ... Read More
Time to Rethink Ideas About Exercise, Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common form of inherited blood disorder. Blacks are affected by SCD at higher ... Read More
Certain Sickle Cell Disease Traits Can Raise Odds for Severe COVID
People with sickle cell disease, who have a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, have an increased risk for ... Read More
Sickle Cell: Navigating the Workplace with a Chronic Disease
Navigating a career is a strategic game within itself. However, navigating the workplace and a productive career with a chronic disease is a ... Read More