His mother’s long fight with sickle cell disease prompted rapper Keenan “Special” Bristol to pursue a project to raise awareness about a condition that claims thousands of lives annually.

This past weekend in Atlanta, the Sickle Cell Community Consortium hosted its 9th Annual Leadership Summit and General Assembly — nothing short of inspiring. Founded by Dr. Lakiea Bailey ...

Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. While both sickle cell trait and ...

Beverly Ndukwu, a Canadian-Nigerian sickle cell warrior, is the founder of Sickle Circle. This volunteer-based nonprofit organization is on a mission of utmost importance-to enrich the lives of ...

The Saddle Up for Sickle Cell Foundation is holding its annual Ride with a Purpose event on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.There'll be musical entertainment and a DJ on both nights. All day ...

The report revealed the urgent need for improvements in ambulance services for people living with sickle cell disease in London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) People with an inherited blood disorder have ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow, cause chronic pain, and lead to a host of physical ...

Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain ...

The CDC’s Division of Blood Disorders ran the Sickle Cell Data Collection program, which assessed the long-term trends of treatment and access to health care for people living with sickle cell ...

Bhopal: Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurated the genetic analysis laboratory and DNA sequencer machine at BMHRC's sickle cell anaemia competence centre. He also launched a seminar titled "Genetic ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Groundbreaking advancements in Sickle Cell treatment are changing and saving lives nationwide. For decades, patients with Sickle Cell Disease have lived with pain ...

More than a year after a high-profile visit and media attention, Salami says she has been left in limbo, grappling with trauma, isolation, and poverty. Balikis Salami, a 25-year-old woman living ...