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A Kid-Friendly Explanation of Sickle Cell Disease
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What is Sickle-cell?
Sickle cell disease is a disease of the blood. It is inherited. It results (or can result) in serious infections, chronic anaemia and damage to body organs. Sometimes the pains from sickle-cell can last a few days, whiles others are hospitalized for weeks and months.

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