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Follow Calvin to the apheresis unit of University College Hospital for his regular red cell exchange. 

Calvin lives with sickle cell, a painful genetic condition that means he relies on donated blood to stay well. He receives 10–12 units of blood every four weeks, replacing his red blood cells. 
 

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