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.
20-year-old Sarah Holdcroft is a pageant girl. But don't let the stigma of that fool you. She was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth and is now advocating for sickle cell warriors everywhere.
Children with sickle cell disease rely on daily doses of penicillin to prevent life-threatening infections. But lately, some are finding it hard to fill their prescriptions.