In 1973, the lifespan of a person with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. was only 14 years. Thanks to the dauntless efforts of researchers, scientists, and clinicians, today…
You know the Internet meme: There’s a woman, head in hand, silently weeping, or James Van Der Beek, from his Dawson’s Creek days, on the edge of crying big elephant…
Sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and thalassemia are a few of the inherited blood disorders. Dr. Waveney Charles is a hematologist, or specialist in blood-related conditions. She believes that the number…
Sancilio recently completed enrolling children with sickle cell anemia/disease in a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate a new therapy called Altemia (docosahexaenoic acid). The SCOT trial, as it will…
Your hear that? It's the sound of the future knocking on the door! The MIT Technology Review reports about the first-known experiment to edit human embryos in the United States using a…
At some point in the past, we decided that it would be important to divide things up when we study them in school. For a long time, all science was…
I think it’s safe to say most people probably dream of making the world a better place in some way. Many of us are able to do just that by…
I recently read a report on the inspirational Lakiea Bailey, who has a rare disorder called sickle cell anemia. This disorder targets her red blood cells. Sickle cell diseases can…
Could crizanlizumab be the next treatment to prevent pain in those with sickle cell disease (SCD)? Is this the medicine you've been hoping for? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an…
Have you ever tried to fit a square peg into a round hole? Short of taking a mallet to the peg, you’re not going to be successful in pushing it…
I'll admit, I don't have sickle cell anemia, but I do have a bad habit: I don't ask for help. No matter the situation—maybe my car has been towed, or…
Imagine your father has just suffered a heart attack and must undergo open-heart surgery in order to repair the damage... Picture your baby niece or nephew was born with a…
Many sisters may play pranks or bicker with each other often. According to ABC 11 News, Twelve-year-old Natalia and fourteen-year-old Nyasia Yarrell are no different. One minute they are mad at…
A new public cord blood donation center recently opened up in New York. This is the second of this type of facility to open in the state. In the past,…
In Toledo, Ohio an 8-year-old child is one of 100,000 Americans who is affected by sickle cell anemia. According to WNDU, Terrilonnae Chatman has sickle cell anemia, which can cause red…
Here's the rundown on sickle cell anemia. It causes a person to have abnormal hemoglobin (sickle hemoglobin) in their red blood cells. In order to understand what I'm talking about,…
There is a must-read for more inspiration about living with sickle cell anemia (SCA) – a young woman’s blog, but not just any blog. She’s a DIVA (as in, absolutely…
Okay. Hold the phone for just a minute. I’m a bit concerned after reading an article posted by a young girl who is living with sickle cell anemia. She basically…
Though they are frequently misunderstood, genes play an important role in our lives. Most people know that they inherit the majority of their physical features from the genes their parents…
Welcome to Friday Patient Worthians! This week we have stories on cystinosis and super moms with sickle cell! Additionally, we have a patient story on dystonia and an upcoming event. Lastly, an…
Researchers have reported an early victory in treating sickle cell anemia with a new gene therapy. This could possibly lead to a cure. According to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and…
As much as it pains me as a “word guy" to admit it, music is probably unparalleled among all the other arts in its ability to motivate action and change…
Welcome to Friday Patient Worthians! This week we have a PW Contribution on one woman's battle with Stiff Person's Syndrome. We also have a piece on using fear to serve you in…
Be on the lookout for this amazing sickle cell anemia blog! Caregivers, friends, family, and patients of sickle cell, there is a new blog committed to raising awareness about sickle…
Malik, 21, has been living with sickle cell anemia since he was born. Sickle cell anemia is a disease in which the body makes red blood cells in an abnormal…
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