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Children with sickle cell anemia often experience severe vaso-occlusive pain crises and acute chest syndrome. However, the risk of these complications can be reduced through the medication hydroxyurea.

In the United States, there is a growing recognition of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a renewed commitment to social justice.

CHEAR Director, Lisa A. Prosser, PhD, MS was recently quoted in Smithsonian Magazine.

CHEAR Co-Founder and PI Sarah J. Clark, M.P.H. was recently featured by U.S. News & World Report HealthDay News.

Even with private insurance, families can face significant costs due to their child’s hospitalization.