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Sickle Cell Disease: Marcus and Emma's Story
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- Siblings Marcus and Emma both live with sickle cell disease, a group of inherited red blood cell disorders.
- Their parents, Angela and Marcus Sr., turned to the Sickle Cell program at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida for their children's care.
- Both Marcus and Emma have the most common form of sickle cell disease, HBSS-type, which affects oxygen flow through the body.
- The siblings receive regular monitoring and preventative oral medicine hydroxyurea, which lowers the production of sickle cells and decreases the risk of life-threatening complications.
- Thanks to their care team and positive attitudes, Marcus and Emma are able to lead normal, active lives.