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Have you ever known someone living with sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes severe, real pain.
It occurs when abnormal hemoglobin makes red blood cells rigid and sickle shaped, limiting normal blood flow and oxygen delivery. 

Over time, ongoing vessel blockage can injure vital organs and lead to serious complications such as stroke, acute chest syndrome, severe infection, or organ failure, even with appropriate care.