“People ask me - ‘what does a sickle cell pain crisis feel like?’ It’s hard to describe the level of pain. To me it feels like broken glass flowing through my veins. Or being stabbed over and over, for hours. Something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.”
- Jayla, Sickle Cell Warrior
Donate today and improve quality of life for people with Sickle Cell Disease.
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Pioneering better care for sickle cell disease.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and MedicAlert Foundation are collaborating on a program to improve the experience for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) who seek treatment for a pain crisis in an Emergency Department (ED).
Your donation will help improve emergency care for people with SCD and extend MedicAlert's life-saving benefits to a historically underserved community.
100% of your tax-deductible donation will support the SCDAA and MedicAlert Program.
When you donate, your gift will:
Provide free medical IDs and membership plans for those enrolled in the program.
Improve emergency outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals experiencing a sickle cell pain crisis.
Extend the pilot program to reach everyone who lives with sickle cell anemia.