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Doctors and nurses became a constant presence in her life, especially as her fourth child, Travis, battled sickle cell disease, strokes and a long, uncertain recovery that once stripped him of the ability to walk or speak.—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 That is particularly important for individuals with illnesses like sickle cell anemia.—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The patient with sickle cell disease who delayed care after losing his job and insurance, only to return critically ill with complications requiring intensive care.—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026 Mapillar Dahn-Flemister describes raising children with sickle cell disease like walking on eggshells.—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sickle cell