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Did you know people with sickle cell trait can donate blood, organs, or tissues? Learn more about why and how to become a donor.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle.”
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