George Carter is thriving and standing tall at the age of 77. This is in spite of being born with sickle cell disease, the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the United States. A true warrior in every sense…
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease that impacts more than 100,000 Americans. There is no cure for the disease and median life expectancy for those with sickle cell disease is between 42 and 47 years old. Samuel…
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