Our mission is to elevate the voices of the sickle cell community

and their stories of resilience — to ultimately influence
decision-makers and propel positive change.

Our mission is to elevate the voices of the sickle cell community

and their stories of resilience — to ultimately influence
decision-makers and propel positive change.

Our Programs

Sick Cells is dedicated to developing programs that educate, inspire and mobilize
individuals to create community and policy-level change.

Advocacy and Activation

All advocates need timely and accurate information, to feel empowered to make a difference. Take a look at how we’ve activate the community to take on important challenges within policy and legislation.

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Become an Ambassador

You'll learn how to advocate for the sickle cell community on a new level.

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Join our Advisory Board

We're looking for leaders that can provide recommendations and advice to our staff.

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Ask About our Internships

Throughout the year we take on new interns who gain valuable experience.

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Share your Story

We're love to hear from members of the sickle cell community - people living with SCD, their family members, caregivers and friends. Share your story to help us show just how diverse this powerful community is.

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Donate

Every donation helps us better serve the community.

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Request a Speaker

We love to share what we've learned. Let us know how we can partner with you at your events.

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Interest in Advisory Board

  • One of the ways Sick Cells seeks to bring voices from across the community into our work is through Advisory Boards. We recruit diverse representatives from clinicians, patients, and experts in scientific and health services fields to provide recommendations and advice to our staff. Please complete this form to be notified when the application process reopens for our Advisory Board Application.
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  • One of the ways Sick Cells seeks to bring voices from across the community into our work is through our Internship Program. Please complete this form to be notified when the application process reopens for our Internship.
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