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What is Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that causes healthy, round red blood cells to become hard, sticky, and c-shaped—just like the farm tool called a “sickle”.

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  • SCDAA names board officers
    by Emma Day on November 20, 2024 at 9:42 pm

    The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, named new board officers: Dr. Edward Donnell Ivy as chief medical officer, Dr. Crawford Strunk as vice chief medical officer and Adeyinka O. Ogunlegan as secretary.    Dr. Edward Donnell Ivy (left) is The post SCDAA names board officers appeared first on Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc..

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