Fonta Gilliam, the mother of a child with sickle cell disease, shares her journey of supporting her daughter’s care with hydroxyurea. She also highlights the critical need for blood donations from people of color, who play a vital role…
On this episode of Blood, Sweat, and Cells, host Valerie Bey sits down with Dr. Robert Brodsky from Johns Hopkins to talk about a groundbreaking half-matched bone marrow transplant, opening the door to cures for more sickle cell patients…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins performed a half-match bone marrow transplant. This pioneering procedure successfully treated Shauna Whisenton’s sickle cell disease and gave her a new lease on life. For more information, visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hemato
Born with sickle cell disease, KeAndra Hickman endured years of painful crises, countless hospital stays, and constant uncertainty about her future. Then she discovered a groundbreaking option—a half-matched bone marrow transplant—and decided to take the leap. In this episode…
Be a Lifeline: Why Platelet Donation Matters for Sickle Cell Warriors For our sickle cell warriors, transfusions aren’t just treatment – they’re often urgent lifelines. While whole blood is vital, platelet donation is especially critical during a shortage! …
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September as Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is a serious and painful condition affecting an estimated 100,000 Americans and millions of people around the world. For those affected by this…
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Everyone is encouraged to register for Be The Match. It is difficult for anyone to find a match, even more so for patients with SCD because the registry has a low number of…
Story by Science X Staff April 2025 Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published inBlood Advances This is one of the first large, real-world, long-term studies…