In many ways, Shamar Harper is a typical 12-year-old boy living in Miramar. He worries about homework, what he’s going to ...
Some types of sickle cell disease cause severe illness, while others have a mild or unapparent course. Sickle cell disease is present from birth and inherited from genes you receive from your parents.
In Ghana newborn screening for sickle cell disease is rare, with many children going undiagnosed until painful symptoms force emergency care. The International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC), a nonprofit ...