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From sickle cell to Capitol Hill, Michigan boy uses his story to help others

Having a part of his spleen removed and a rare chronic disease hasn’t stopped 12-year-old E’Shon Guy from living a normal ...

Scientists cured sickle cell. Then their next challenge began.

Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these personalized treatments faster, cheaper, and available to far more patients.
Newsday

Sickle cell anemia patient reunites with Long Island doctors whose gene therapy treatments made him symptom-free

Within 12 hours of landing in Florida in January, 2021, Sebastien Beauzile, then 17, was admitted to two separate hospitals. He had come to Florida to surprise his sister for her birthday. But instead ...
NDTV

Early Diagnosis Of Sickle Cell Anemia Matters: Newborn Screening And Timely Intervention

Every year, June 19 is observed as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The day aims to increase understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), which is an inherited blood disorder that affects millions of ...