Sickle cell disease has been historically overlooked and underfunded, and people living with it, who are disproportionately Black Americans, face systemic barriers to the care they need to live full, healthy lives.
Cory Booker: “Sickle cell disease has been historically overlooked and underfunded, and people living with it, who are…”
On the recordSeptember 25, 2026
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Highlighting systemic issues in sickle cell care.
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