With a potential cure in sight for sickle cell disease, some people who have long lived with the disease say they worry about living as a healthy person, while others are concerned about the obstacles to getting treatment.
Sickle cell disease affects at least 100,000 people in the US and millions worldwide. People with the disease face searing pain, strokes, damage to tissues and organ.
Some people who have long lived with the disease say they worry about living as a healthy person, while others worry about the obstacles to getting treatment.