LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (SCSS) – National Sickle Cell Awareness occurs every September. Sickle Cell disease is a genetic disorder that impacts over a hundred 100,000 individuals throughout the nation.

The American Red Cross says we are in the midst of a severe blood donation shortage. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the numbers for donations have never returned to normal. That’s a major concern of some ...

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Laughter and loud voices filled the Christmans’ living room on a summer night as 11-year-old Michelline competed against her parents in the board game “Trouble.” The pop of the dice ...

Even the name sounds horrible − sickle cell disease − conjuring up images of menacing hooks, only these hooks are slicing through the bloodstream of an estimated 100,000 Americans, mostly Black ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Alvin Henry was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at the age of 2 after appointments with doctors and testing. “My mother noticed my behavior changing when I was about 2.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Sickle Cell Anemia is a rare disease without a cure. The people sickle cell anemia affects are more than 90% African American or non-Hispanic Black. September is Sickle Cell ...

DAYTON — In recognition of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 7 Circle of Kindness and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive starting at 8 AM on Tuesday in Dayton. The blood drive aims to support ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the genetic blood disorder that remains under-treated. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

Sickle cell disease advocates in East Texas say raising awareness and expanding education are critical steps toward improving care and saving lives. Despite being the most common inherited blood ...

As Maharashtra celebrated its foundation day, a small village near Shirpur is offering a powerful narrative of progress—where ...

Healthcare workers, corporate leaders, caregivers, government officials and sickle cell warriors joined the staff of dfcu ...