Sickle cell anemia Coverage

How newly approved gene therapies helped a North Carolina man suffering from sickle cell disease

Michael Edmonds got very familiar with hospitals growing up with sickle cell disease. He was born with it, dealing with what he describes as sharp pain.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

FDA approves gene therapies to treat Sickle Cell Disease

A Duke doctor is calling the new therapies transformative for people with sickle cell disease. WRAL's Destinee Patterson talked to one patient who went through the therapy after spending years going in and out of the hospital because of the disease.

FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease, including the first therapy that uses the gene-editing technique CRISPR, opening a new era of treatments for genetic Whether people will be able to afford and access these treatments, though, is a key question. One-time genetic treatments typically carry price tags of upwards of $1 million each and require the infrastructure of large medical systems..

By Meg Tirrell, CNN

FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that may cure sickle cell

(CNN) -- At age 45, Dr. Lakiea Bailey said, she was the oldest person with sickle cell anemia that she knew.

By Jen Christensen, CNN

Sickle Cell Disease in newborns: What you need to know

You're adjusting to life with your sweet newborn, and you receive scary news: Your baby has sickle cell disease, a group of inherited red blood cell disorders.

UNC Health Talk

Man with sickle cell anemia describes disease

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Muyiwa Shoyoye, a man living with the disease, explains what it's like to live with it.