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Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are unraveling the biological mechanism that triggers pain in people with sickle cell disease—and confirming what mothers have been saying all along.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic blood disorders, affecting over 100,000 Americans and 1 in 365 African-American newborn babies. It is an autosomal recessive condition

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Young golfer Marley uderwent a bone marrow transplant from her sister to cure her sickle cell disease.

At 97, Sophia Scano Fitzmaurice has been investing in research into thalassemia, an inherited form of anemia, for 64 years. In that time, she has seen treatment outcomes and life expectancies improve

Lawrence shares the story of his son’s battle with sickle cell disease, and how people can help.

A love of mariachi helps a young patient battle a rare genetic condition.