23-year-old Daniel Cressy just became the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy https://t.co/snRE0wOGaP
Today is World Sickle Cell Day & Iβm reminded of 16yo Rebecca who received a bone marrow transplant from her sister Sayo to cure her of sickle cell. Their story captures exactly why people with sickle cell are true warriors & the importance of advocacy πͺπΎ https://t.co/2XflomowMo