Sickle Cell Foundation Stories

Sickle cell survivor Polycarp Wafula defies odds at 42
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 22, 2025

Each year, approximately 14,000 children are born with sickle cell disease in Kenya in high-burden areas, and between 2 and 4 out of every 100 newborn...

Sickle cell disease warriors on a mission to end stigma linked to disease at the Coast
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 20, 2024

With two children dying from similar symptoms, Marjan's parents were wrongly accused of sacrificing them for money through witchcraft

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