New Clinical Trial That Cured 6-Year-Old of Sickle Cell Disease Shows Promise for All
GizmodoJalopnikKotakuQuartzThe RootThe InventoryBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta AttitudeHomeLatestEntertainmentThe CultureNewsBeauty/StyleOpinionEditionsEspañolDeutschFrançaisWe may earn a commission from links on this pageHomeLatestEntertainmentThe CultureNewsBeauty/StyleOpinionNew Clinical Trial That Cured 6-Year-Old of Sickle Cell Disease Shows Promise for AllByAngela HelmPublishedOctober 21, 2017We may earn a commission from links on this page.In July 2016, a resilient, joyful 5-year-old named Bryce took part in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. As an infant, Bryce had been diagnosed with a particularly severe form of sickle cell disease and had already suffered at least four strokes related to the blood disorder.A little more than a year later, his doctors say Bryce is cured of sickle cell and thriving. He has started school for the first time and is learning how to navigate the world without his mother, who had been at his side since he had his first sickle cell crisis at 6 months old.Related ContentIt’s Showtime! Here’s Our 2024 Summer Movie PreviewMemorial Day Cookout Playlist, Signs You're Trapped in a 'Sitcom Marriage,' Black Miss Nevada Reunites With Mother After 44 Years, LaMelo Ball's Driving Troubles and More From the Week in CultureAndre Ward on His Book ‘Killing the Image’ & on his Successful Boxing Career
PublishedOctober 21, 2017