100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease a chronic blood condition that primarily affects Black people. Red blood cells become rigid, blocking blood flow to the rest of the body. The pain is excruciating. Left unchecked, the disease can cause complications like stroke, kidney disease, blood clots and organ failure.
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