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20 Jan Caring for a Teen or Young Adult With Sickle Cell

A Practical System That Works If you care for a teen or young adult with sickle cell disease, life runs on two tracks. One track is school, work, friends, and plans. The other is pain episodes, fatigue, ER decisions, and emotional strain. Most families do not...