North Texas brothers David and Samuel Tshiongo have opened up about their personal struggles with sickle cell anemia in an effort to help other families in the same situation understand more about how to stay healthy and informed.

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Howard University is furthering its efforts to conduct research and combat health disparities that disproportionately affect the Black community. The Washington, D.C.-based HBCU recently received a grant to focus on sickle cell disease education and outreach. The $42,000 endowment—gifted by the Walter Brownley Trust Bank of America, N.A.—will go towards Howard University’s Department of Pediatrics and Child Health. The […]

Jordin Sparks has teamed up with an inspiring new project called Generation S to bring attention to and tell real stories of sickle cell disease. Sparks lost her 16-year-old step sister Bryanna to sickle cell earlier this year. She remembers her as being a “vibrant,” happy teen. So seeing her struggle with this disease was […]

Too  many African-Americans languish on bone marrow donor lists because there are fewer African-American donors. For 8-year-old  Darian Smith, that deficiency is a life or death issue. Darian is on the donor list, hoping to find a match, but only if more African-Americans would consider becoming donors. Darian and his doctor, Alecia Nero, hope that […]

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps countless families when their child is sick. One family who has benefited from St. Jude’s care, stopped by the Tom Joyner Morning Show studios to share their story. Watch the video above to hear 13-year-old Khirsten and 9-year-old Kaitlyn, who both have sickle cell, and their mom Nichole talk […]

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In her new memoir A Sick Life — TLC ‘n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins is opening up about her debilitating battle with the sickle-cell disease. “I have to worry about it every day of my life,” Watkins, 47, says of her condition, in excerpts printed in the new […]

Lanetta Bronté MD is a leading international Sickle Cell Disease researcher and advocate. She is the Executive Director/Founder for 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research (FSCDR) in Hollywood, Florida, which is the ONLY comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease research and treatment center in the USA that focuses primary on Sickle Cell. Dr. Bronté received her Bachelors from the University of North Carolina, […]

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Suki decided to take action and provide comfort for those affected by the disease in hopes of spreading awareness around the world.

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The Tom Joyner Morning Show talks to Dr. Damiano Rondelli, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and director of the blood and marrow transplant program at the University of Illinois about curing sickle cell anemia in his patient Kamia Quiñones. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

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September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For 40-year-old Kimberlin, both observances have very real significance. This year alone, an estimated 500,000 children worldwide will be affected by sickle cell disease, which is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. About one in 500 African-American babies […]

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We have shocking news about a member of Cali Swag District, the trio that made the “Dougie” dance a national pastime. On Friday, rapper JayAre passed away after losing a battle with sickle cell anemia. He was only 25 years old. Jay was hospitalized Thursday for unknown reasons, and hours went into into cardiac arrest and […]

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Cynthia Williams is suing her Doctor for a pregnancy she didn’t expect or want. While it may seem harsh and a tad strange, 44 year old Williams’ and her husband are “livid” that they are now the parents of a sick, four year old toddler — especially since her Doctor’s only task was to make […]