Today, Kwincy Lassiter is a 25-year-old student enjoying a second chance at life. However, the first 16 years of his sickle cell journey looked much different.

“It can hit you out of nowhere,” she tells TODAY.com.

The 71st Annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon is this Thursday and all week, we're introducing you to some of the local children and families who are alive and thriving today thanks to UPMC Children ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- A better treatment for sickle cell disease, which strikes mainly people of color, is transforming medicine in Philadelphia, making this Black History Month especially meaningful ...

CRISPR gene therapy Casgevy can nearly eliminate sickle cell crises, but difficult stem‑cell collection is delaying access ...

As Uganda rolls out mandatory nationwide screening of newborns for sickle cell disease this month, a gene therapy celebrated ...

Free sickle cell trait screenings are making a difference in Jefferson County where students and health officials say testing empowers families to make informed health decisions. Doctor warns 1/3 of ...

The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has called for greater awareness and proactive care for people living with ...

A better treatment for sickle cell disease, which strikes mainly people of color, is transforming medicine in Philadelphia, making this Black History Month especially meaningful for one local family.