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Casgevy Cures Louisiana Sickle Cell Patient, Sparks Access Drive

6/28/2026

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Cressy Cured Sicklecell

Daniel Cressy, 23, became Louisiana’s first patient cured of sickle cell disease with Casgevy on June 22.
He rang the bell at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in New Orleans during the ceremony.
Governor Jeff Landry attended with Cressy’s family and hospital leaders, while officials secured months-long insurance approval.
Post-treatment, Cressy’s hemoglobin rose above 16, he remains recovering and launched the Privileged Pilots Project to expand Casgevy access for sickle-cell pilots.

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Manning Hospital Delivers

Manning Family Children’s Hospital delivered FDA-approved gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, becoming one of few U.S. centers.
The process shipped Cressy’s stem cells to Scotland for CRISPR/Cas9 editing before returning them for infusion.
Officials say the therapy lets Louisiana and Gulf South families avoid out-of-state travel, a major benefit in the nation’s highest per-capita sickle-cell region.

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Cressy Cured Sicklecell

Daniel Cressy, 23, became Louisiana’s first patient cured of sickle cell disease with Casgevy on June 22.
He rang the bell at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in New Orleans during the ceremony.
Governor Jeff Landry attended with Cressy’s family and hospital leaders, while officials secured months-long insurance approval.
Post-treatment, Cressy’s hemoglobin rose above 16, he remains recovering and launched the Privileged Pilots Project to expand Casgevy access for sickle-cell pilots.

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