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.

June 14, 2023 • 3 min

Producer: Anna Birkedahl, Videographer/Editor: Clint Till

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