Sickle Cell Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Channel: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is on the verge of a cure for sickle cell disease. One in 375 African American newborns are born with the disease, with an expected lifespan of 42 years. The Sickle Cell Center at CHOP treats over 1,000 patients. Physician-scientists who staff the Center are working hard to treat sickle cell in utero, by implanting stem cells into the fetus. They believe they can cure sickle cell disease, but need $5 million to complete all phases of the research and clinical trials. Help move CHOP's research forward by donating at http://hopeonhorizon.org.
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