Sickle Cell Disease: 10 Things You Need to Know

 September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. More than 70,000 people in the U.S. have sickle cell disease and more than 2 million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children. How much do you know about sickle cell disease? Read below to find out 10 things you need to know about one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. Read more at CDC.gov