Check out the powerful stories our Warriors shared on WLWT's "Let's Talk Cincy".  Each individual shared their experiences living with Sickle Cell Anemia. Discover their resilience, the challenges they overcome, and the hope that unites our community as we continue to spread awareness and foster support for all Sickle Cell Warriors.

12-year old Sickle Cell Warrior, Kendric Cromer recently began gene therapy treatment to cure his Sickle Cell Disease.  The Cromer's insurance company agreed to cover the cost paving the way for this 12-year old to receive this life-changing treatment.  

Inspiring story of a Chicago woman who turned her pain into passion, helping others living with Sickle Cell Disease learn to navigate resources and self-advocate.

Recently the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of 2 gene editing therapies for the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease.  Patients 12 years and older with Sickle Cell can now receive this one-time treatment to cure severe cases of Sickle Cell.  

NFL Player Tevin Coleman and his wife, Akilah, talk openly about having a proactive plan to help their 4-year old daughter with Sickle Cell during recent interview with Sickle Cell Speaks.  

Led by British-based NHSBT (National Health Science Blood & Transplant), a recent study is showing promising results for individuals who rely on blood transfusions to stay alive. 

​The RESTORE Trial has successfully transferred lab-grown red blood cells into a human patient.  If this success continues, we could see a reduction in frequency and number of complications patients with Sickle Cell Disease face when receiving blood transfusions.  

Learn why obtaining blood donations from Black donors is so important to patients living with Sickle Cell.  This great article from the American Red Cross breaks down how race and ethnicity affect the blood.  

Sickel Cell Warrior Simone Day had a bone marrow transplant that changed her life. Usually you need a 100% match for the transplant to work. Yet with this new protocol you can use a "half-match" and recieve less chemotherepy to make it safer than ever before. 

The Hoxworth Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour is back! Many Sickle Cell Warriors rely on blood donations to keep them alive and healthy.  If you donate you'll get a free t-shirt and tons of goodies from Cincy restaurants like Frisch's, LaRosa's, Graeter's, Montgomery Inn and MORE!

T-Boz chats with Robin Roberts about her new book "A Sick Life".  In her memoires she opens up about living with Sickle Cell Anemia and how she has continued to live a life of purpose in spite of her illness.