Newsletters

Every month, you can count on a carefully curated
Newsletter from the Sick Cells team.

We do our best to round up the latest in treatment and policy news, spotlight SCD warriors,
and give you a Minute with Marqus. Sign up for our newsletter to ensure you get your
monthly dose of sickle cell news.

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July Newsletter (2026)

This month, we announce July 25 as IL SCD Remembrance Day and remember our winged warriors for our remembrance week. We also share an exciting new Campus Ambassadors’ initiative and more.

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June Newsletter (2026)

This Month, we celebrate Pride with some new and returning Faces, share about upcoming events, and call on the community to join us in our efforts to educate CMS about the impacts of the Medicaid Work Requirements rule.

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May Newsletter (2026)

This month, we highlight some new additions to our staff, share updates from our Ambassador Program, and share some exiting events.

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April Newsletter (2026)

This month, we highlight a new story, updates from our Clinical Trial and Treatment Webinar, and share information about a scholarship opportunity.

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March Newsletter (2026)

This month, we announce the relaunch of the SCD Caucus, recap a successful Policy Forum, and share some exciting upcoming opportunities.

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February Newsletter (2026)

This month, we look forward to the Policy Forum and Connecting the Dots in March, recap our time at Rare Disease Week and the ICH E22 meeting.

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January Newsletter (2026)

As we enter a new year, we are taking a new approach to honoring a familiar voice. Starting this month, we are transitioning our long-standing “Minute with Marqus” to “Memories with Marqus.” Join us as we celebrate his legacy through cherished stories from those who knew and loved him, and, as always, words from Marqus himself. We also share more information about some upcoming events you wont want to miss.

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December Newsletter (2025)

This month, we discuss some of our favorite moments from the year as we wrap up 2025!

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November Newsletter (2025)

This month, we hear a Thanksgiving message in our Minute with Marqus, recap our successful Therapeutics Conference, share a new Faces of SCD Story, and more!

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October Newsletter (2025)

This month, we remind everyone to join us for the upcoming Therapeutics Conference, announce a few new blogs, and share some conference season wins.

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Mid October Newsletter (2025)

In this special issue, we call on the community to register for the upcoming Sick Cells Therapeutics Conference as well as come see us at the SCDAA Annual Convention. We also introduce this year’s Community Outreach Fellows and share some fun therapeutic riding day photos.

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September Newsletter (2025)

This month, we wrap up Sickle Cell Awareness Month and announce our inaugural Sick Cells Therapeutics conference.

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Sick Cells Applauds Introduction of the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act [H.R. 5178]

Sick Cells, a national nonprofit dedicated to amplifying the voices of people living with sickle cell disease (SCD), proudly supports the introduction of the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced by Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Neal Dunn (R-FL).

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