A blood sample drawn from a sickle cell disease patient on March 8, 2024, at Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology in Fort Worth. Sickle cell disease stems from an inherited gene mutation that warps ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Memphis sits at the center of the crisis. The Mid-South has one of the highest rates of sickle cell disease in the nation, according to ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and millions of people worldwide are living with the disease. But advances in treatment are being made. WRBL News 3 anchor Cameron ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, highlighting the need for blood donations for those with the disease. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder causing red blood cells to block blood flow, ...

Logan and Erin Dorsey, who fought sickle cell anemia for 11 years, are now nurses at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, using their experiences to help others."Without God's grace, we ...

TULSA, Okla. — As the number of babies born with sickle cell increases, an Oklahoma non-profit is shedding light on the disease and the resources in our community. “People live in pain,” said Velvet ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Malik Lawson has been fighting sickle cell disease since birth, but his mother Melinda Lawson says she's raised him to understand that everyone has something to overcome. "Everyone has ...

When Dr. Ambroise Wonkam walked into a panel on medical genetics out of curiosity, he had no idea it would shape the course of his career. Born in Cameroon, Wonkam has dedicated his career to studying ...

Stephanie Douglas joined the WJZ family in August 2025 as a morning reporter. Stephanie is no stranger to Baltimore. She is a Maryland native who's deeply passionate about journalism and knows how to ...

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), an optical tool that leverages light-tissue interaction to measure changes in hemoglobin concentration and oxygenation, has been used in a variety of fields due to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida’s Sickle Cell Conquerors hosted their first-ever Sickle Cell Walk at Carver Middle School in Orlando to increase awareness and support for sickle cell disease. Sickle ...

SEATTLE — A special edition of Conversations with KD Hall will be taped with a live audience on Sept. 17 as a part of a major sickle cell awareness effort and blood drive. From 10 a.m. to noon, ...