Sickle Cell and Red Cell Disorders Curative Therapy Center (CuRED) Patient Stories
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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Segun’s Story
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An FDA-approved gene therapy eliminates acute pain episodes for people with sickle cell disease and transforms their life expectancy.
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Marie-Chantal’s Story
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An FDA-approved gene therapy is giving people with sickle cell disease a future they didn’t think they’d have.
Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease: Asher’s Story
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For years, sickle cell disease caused frequent pain crises and hospitalizations for Asher. A curative therapy has eliminated those harrowing experiences.
Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease: Dallas’ Story
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Sickle cell disease brings constant fear of life-threatening complications. A successful bone marrow transplant ended those fears for Dallas and her family.
Experimental Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia: Aliya’s Story
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For the first 30 years of her life, Aliya needed monthly blood transfusions for her inherited blood disorder. A gene therapy changed everything.
Beta Thalassemia Major: Mia’s Story
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From the time she was just a few months old, Mia needed blood transfusions due to her rare blood disease. A bone marrow transplant changed everything.
Beta Thalassemia Major: Nicholas's Story
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Beta thalassemia major forced Nicholas to undergo regular blood transfusions until he received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.