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Chicago Lady Is First Adult Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease With Chemo-Free Technique (1245 hits)


Iesha Thomas has been in and out of hospitals battling sickle cell disease since she was only 8 months old. This summer, 33-year-old Thomas became…
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A Less Harsh Treatment

Stem cell transplants have been used for years as a means of possibly curing sickle cell disease. However, before the stem cell transplant could be completed patients would have to endure a taxing course of drugs to kill the cancer cells, otherwise known as chemotherapy.



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