#346 Patient Experiences with Sickle Cell Experimental Treatments: The Triumphs & Trials

<p>We’re kicking off Season 2 of #ThroughTheGenes with a powerful and personal episode in honor of World Sickle Cell Day, which was commemorated yesterday on June 19th.</p> <p> </p> <p>This podcast isn’t just about science, it’s about storytelling through the lens of lived experience. Hosted by three uniquely different women who have experience with transformative therapies for sickle cell disease, this season celebrates the sisterhood they’ve built through vulnerability, advocacy, and the desire to push the conversation forward. </p> <p>If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember Episodes <a href='https://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2024/5/10/288-crispr-cured-victoria-grays-sickle-cell-part-1'>#288</a> and <a href='https://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2024/5/17/289-crispr-cured-victoria-grays-sickle-cell-part-2'>#289</a> of DNA Today, where our host Kira Dineen sat down with Victoria Gray, the first person treated with CRISPR for her Sickle Cell Disease symptoms. Her story is one of remar...