Living with and Managing Sickle Cell Disease

Tiffany was born with the most severe form of sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia. She has lived with the symptoms and complications of sickle cell disease her whole life. She was hospitalized multiple times after giving birth to her daughter, when she began treatment with a medicine called hydroxyurea. Although her brother had experienced side effects with hydroxyurea, Tiffany had success with the treatment. By following her treatment plan and living a healthy lifestyle, Tiffany has a happy, full life.

This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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