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Connect with over 25,000 patients and we are still growing! Sickle Cell Warriors is the largest patient-run global advocacy organization for sickle cell disease. Connect with us today!

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WEBINAR SERIES Sickle Cell Science: Path to Progress

WEBINAR SERIES Sickle Cell Science: Path to Progress To commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2019, this September the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and partner agencies and institutions will host Sickle Cell Science: Path to Progress, a four-part webinar series that will discuss genetic therapies, progress in pain management, bone marrow transplants and other therapies, and…

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FREE Webinar: Hydroxyurea for SCD

June 25, 2019 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern time This webinar will provide information on hydroxyurea, share a story from an individual who has taken hydroxyurea, and feature sickle cell disease experts who will answer questions the audience may have. The webinar will focus on the use of hydroxyurea in young adults and adults. Register…

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ASGCT Patient Education on Blood Disorders

What is this? The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) is proud to announce the first release of the Society’s Patient Education program, a new initiative for 2019. The new patient-centered portal is designed by ASGCT committee volunteers in coordination with patient advocacy groups to educate and inform patients, families, and the general…

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Holistic Health and Sickle Cell Disease Webinar

Holistic Health and Sickle Cell Disease: A focus on Mental and Behavioral Health Thursday, February 28, 2019 1:00 – 2:15 pm EST Register Here Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions globally, disproportionately impacting certain racial and ethnic minority populations, including African Americans, Latinos and people of Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian and Mediterranean descent. According to…

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Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago

Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago Check out this amazing article by Nalina Eggert of BBC News for a journey of SCD from 7,300 years ago.  The article contains videos and text that will provide a new perspective for how SCD developed and continues to influence the lives of people who suffer…

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Sickle Cell Disease Handbook by APHON

Sickle Cell Disease Handbook for Patients & Families At this time, the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses has developed a resource for sickle disease patients and their families. For one thing, The Sickle Cell Disease Handbook provides an overview for patients and their families on SCD. Each handbook allows parents to review it with their…

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