Sickle Cell Patients, Families And Doctors Face A ‘Fight For Everything’

(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News)

CHICAGO — The day before his 30th birthday, Marqus Valentine was in a panic. “I was so scared for midnight to come rolling around because subconsciously I was like, ‘This is it. Tomorrow’s my last day on Earth,’” he said. Continue reading article here…

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