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Gertrude Okyere••770 words · 4 min read After 14 days in ICU, a sickle cell advocate offers a powerful message that goes beyond statistics and common misunderstandings about the disease.
A Ghanaian news editor and sickle cell advocate shares her personal experience during Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Her recent hospitalization
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