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For sickle cell disease patients, Red Cross blood drives provide an important lifeline
CHICAGO (CBS) --The Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human ... particularly for people suffering from sickle cell disease. When Angelica Green looks through pictures of her children ...
Breakthrough treatments offer some sickle cell sufferers a cure, but barriers remain
Esther Nkemakolam runs her fingers through kinetic sand and sings a “Moana” song as UPMC Children’s Hospital nurse Taylor Brennan gets to work drawing blood. Esther is back for her monthly blood ...
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Blood drive raises awareness for sickle cell disease in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — The American Red Cross hosted its third annual Sickle Cell Awareness Event and Blood Drive at Rochester's School Without Walls on Thursday night. The event aimed to educate ...
Red Cross of Virginia expresses need for blood donors during Sickle Cell Awareness Month
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — During Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the Red Cross of Virginia is encouraging anyone who is eligible to ...
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Weekend blood drive supports people with sickle cell disease
The Sickle Cell Blood Drive with the American Red Cross runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 2420 SE Bellview Ave. People may register in advance at RedCrossBlood ...