Did You Know About the Sickle-Cell Cure?
Medical breakthroughs in curing sickle-cell anemia and treating HIV/AIDS and prostate cancer may dramatically improve life for the millions of people struggling with these diseases, but there are significant barriers that may keep African Americans from receiving this new, high-quality care. This article is the first in a series about how health care costs, policies and even the structure of the health care system may increase, rather than decrease, the health disparities we face. To read other articles in the series, click here.
The first thing you notice about Andrew Chase is his mischievous grin and laughing eyes -- hallmarks of a typical, happy 15-year-old. "I like playing basketball, helping my mom cook, and I like to write," he says. It's only when you speak to Andrew's mom, Syreeta Chase, that you realize he is anything but average.
Did You Know About the Sickle-Cell Cure?
Sheree Crute
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:04:00 GMT
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