RICHMOND, Va. — According to the Virginia Department of Health, sickle cell disease impacts 1 in 12 African Americans in Virginia, yet the care available for both adults and children varies drastically depending on where you live in the…
George Carter and James Frazier II have beaten the odds. Both Richmond men are living with sickle cell disease. The genetic blood disorder proves fatal for most people before they reach the age of 50. Frazier is now 60.…
Podcast Interview Defining Sickle Cell:Nicole Long Meet Nicole Long. A married sickle cell warrior who discusses how she took ownership of her lifestyle to manage her sickle cell. https://heartogold.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nicole-Long-8_28_22-11.02-PM.mp3