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At Sickle-Cell.com we empower patients and caregivers to take control of sickle cell disease by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals.

Sickle cell disease can have an enormous impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones. Whether you have sickle cell yourself or care for someone who does, Sickle-Cell.com strives to provide you with tools and resources to help manage SCD. Although there is no cure for sickle cell disease, we hope the information provided by patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals at Sickle-Cell.com that will help improve your quality of life.

NOTE: Only you and your doctor can decide which treatments are right for you. Do not stop taking or change a treatment or prescription medicine, or the way you use them, without first consulting your doctor.

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At Sickle-Cell.com, we strive to provide you with the most accurate and relevant information. We use only trustworthy sources, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and peer-reviewed journals among others. We follow the principles of the Health On the Net Foundation to provide transparent and reliable health information.

Sickle-Cell.com also features articles contributed by Physicians, Patient Advocates, or other Healthcare Experts. We may also have “Guest Experts” who contribute articles on specific topics featured in the Sickle-Cell.com Newsfeed. The author of each of these articles is clearly marked along with a link to the author’s profile. Sickle-Cell.com does not edit these articles, as they represent the thoughts, opinions, and judgment of their authors.

We also encourage individuals impacted by sickle cell disease to share their experiences with the community. We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions! Please e-mail us at contact@Sickle-Cell.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

Please note that our team hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 5:30PM EST. While we may respond during the evenings and weekends, we cannot guarantee a response outside of our standard team hours.

Sickle-Cell.com accepts responsible advertising and sponsorships, however, sponsors do not influence editorial content in any way. Advertisements and any sponsor-provided content will be clearly and unambiguously marked and thus easily distinguishable from Sickle-Cell.com editorial content. Revenue generated from these sponsorships helps us continue developing and improving the site to meet your needs with the most current information and tools available.

Sickle-Cell.com is brought to you by Health Union, LLC, which does not manufacture, distribute, market or sell any product to cure, diagnose or prevent sickle cell disease or any health condition. Health Union, LLC is an independent company and is not owned in whole or in part by any pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or other healthcare services entity.

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