Sickle Cell Anemia in the News

There was a New York Times article about a teenager who has SCD and how she deals with it. Giovanna Poli is from West Palm Beach, Florida, and was diagnosed with SCD as an infant. She says she has pains in her arms and legs and is hard for her to walk sometimes. In extreme cases, she has to go to the hospital. The research in finding a cure has advanced, and the life expectancy of a person living with SCD used to be about 14 years, but now, has extended to about 50-60 years. Also, stroke seems to be common with SCD for children who are diagnosed. For more information and to find out about Giovanna's story, click on the link mentioned earlier.