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At 16, She’s a Pioneer in the Fight to Cure Sickle Cell Disease

January 11, 2020

New York Times

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60 Minutes featured update on NIH Sickle Cell Study

December 29, 2019

CBS News

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“A cure for me would be an opportunity for my child to just live a normal life.”

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Research Opportunity

Calling all researchers: OTA-19-005 for CureSickle Cell announced.

May 6, 2019

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In the United States, most people who have sickle cell disease are of African ancestry, but it also affects people from Hispanic, southern European, Middle Eastern, or Asian Indian backgrounds.

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

Sickle cell disease can lead to complications such as infections, delayed growth, and episodes of pain.

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

Early diagnosis and regular medical care to prevent complications also contribute to improved well-being.

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease.

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHnhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHnhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHnhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHnhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease