Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It is often associated with...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by a mutation in the gene...

December 2020 This is exciting news! Scientists are getting closer to a CURE for Sickle Cell Disease! Gene-editing treatment shows...

CLICK ON THIS LINK for a Video about the need for increased blood donations from the African American community....

CLICK ON THIS LINK for a CDC podcast to learn the importance of blood donations from African Americans to help people with SCD who might...

ANOTHER VERY ENCOURAGING NEWS ARTICLE! PLEASE READ IT! ​ These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease. Experimental Therapies Might Have Cured...

CLICK on the LINK below to read about The FDA approves Crizanlizumab, First Targeted Therapy for Sickle Cell Crisis!...

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 Subject: NIH/Gates Foundation Collaboration to Develop Accessible, Gene-Based Cures for Sickle Cell Disease and HIV...

CBS 21 News contacted Dr. Gwendolyn Poles, SCPASCC Board President, who lives with Sickle Cell Disease and asked to do a follow up to the...