Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life

In this episode, we hear more from Kyle, an individual living with sickle cell disease. Dr. Wally Smith interviews Dr. James Eckman about the importance of newborn screening. Dr. Russell Ware explains his decision to care for individuals living with sickle cell disease and to conduct research in this area. Learn how hydroxyurea transformed children’s lives and the stepwise approach used in developing clinical trials to treat children with this disease.

Show Notes

In the past, children with undiagnosed sickle cell disease were at risk of dying in as little as nine hours of sepsis. In this episode of Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life, we hear more from Kyle, an individual living with sickle cell disease. Dr. Wally Smith interviews Dr. James Eckman about the importance of newborn screening. Dr. Russell Ware explains his decision to care for  individuals living with sickle cell disease and to start research in this area. Learn how hydroxyurea transformed children’s lives and the stepwise approach used in developing clinical trials to treat children with this disease.
Learn more about ASH's Sickle Cell Disease initiative by visiting https://www.hematology.org/advocacy/sickle-cell-disease-initiative, and find additional information about the use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease via https://www.hematology.org/-/media/hematology/files/education/hydroxyurea-booklet.pdf?la=en&hash=7498C7D4A15208ED96214110693105F7. 
Music: "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life?

This podcast, hosted by Dr. Wally Smith of Virginia Commonwealth University, features interviews of diverse leading experts including researchers, physicians, and individuals living with the disease, exploring the history of the disease, the global impact and need for additional providers, disparity and bias in sickle cell disease, and promising news regarding the management and treatment of sickle cell disease. Learn about the past, present and future of sickle cell, and join us in the fight for sickle cell disease survival!