September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
For more than 60 years, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been committed to understanding, treating and finding cures for sickle cell disease.
August 19, 2024 • 1 min
Get the fast facts on sickle cell disease
Stories
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First to be cured of sickle cell disease, Kimberlin relishes the joy of each day
Uncover the challenges and miracles behind bone marrow transplants as a treatment for sickle cell disease.
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St. Jude explores curative therapies for sickle cell disease
Dr. Weiss explains how he and his team are working to improve treatments for patients using genetic therapies and better medications
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St. Jude provided a foundation to help Courtney live her best life
Meet Courtney Davis, an investment banker on Wall Street, living her best life while managing sickle cell disease. Learn how St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has helped her exceed expectations.
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Gene editing brings new era of hope for cure to sickle cell disease
Claudia's world shattered when she learned her son would be born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells. This condition is prevalent among African Americans and those of African descent, but it is also common among those of South and Central American ancestry. Sickle cell disease causes lifelong health complications.
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With individualized care at St. Jude, Elani is ready for the world
Discover how St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is transforming the lives of sickle cell disease patients like Elani with cutting-edge treatments and care.
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St. Jude scientists help show how new gene editing techniques can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease
The novel approach, developed in collaboration with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is a hopeful step on the path to a cure.
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Born with sickle cell disease, Za’Mya thrives in care of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Mom credits St. Jude for the life her daughter is able to lead and includes its supporters among her family and village.
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‘Always the First:’ Early St. Jude nurse helped pioneer sickle cell disease research
Maurice Walton Tate forged a path for others, driven by the tragic loss of her daughter before St. Jude opened.
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Making History at St. Jude: Dr. Rudolph Jackson
When St. Jude opened in 1962, Danny Thomas vowed the hospital would treat patients regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. In 1968, Dr. Rudolph Jackson became one of the first Black doctors at St. Jude.
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Vernon Rayford — son, doctor, father — considers support of St. Jude as ‘full circle’
From marathon runs to his Phi Beta Sigma chapter, Dr. Rayford advocates for sickle cell disease research and the care of minorities and marginalized communities worldwide.
