About 100,000 people in the U.S., most of whom are of African descent, are living with sickle cell disease (SCD) – the most common inherited blood disorder in the country. Of the 100,000 individuals with SCD, 10,000 are in Georgia. Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to be sticky, hard, and cresblood cent-shaped instead of soft and round. This … Continue reading "Celebrate Black History Month With American Red Cross"
