Did You Know?

Here are some interesting facts about Sickle Cell Anemia. 

• There are about 2.5 million people in the United States who have Sickle Cell Trait
• Around 70,000 of those people have Sickle Cell Disease, and 1,000 babies are diagnosed with it every year
• Life expectancy is around 40 years
• SCD is most commonly found in African Americans
• The only known cure for Sickle Cell Disease is stem cell or bone marrow transplant, even then, it is not always successful

Watch this informational video to find out more about Sickle Cell Anemia. It gives a little bit more of an in depth summary of Sickle Cell Anemia.