Patient Stories
Jayden's Story
Jayden had sickle cell anemia and received a bone marrow transplant. His donor was his brother Justin. Monica Bhatia, MD, a pediatric specialist in noncancerous blood disorders, oversaw his treatment plan.
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After Beating Sickle Cell Disease, This College Student Has Big Plans for the Future
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Francisca Kwakye left Ghana as a young child to receive life-changing treatment for sickle cell disease. Now cured, her dream is to improve health care access for others.