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Young Patient Claims Functional Sickle Cell Cure Amid Political Pushback

6/28/2026

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Daniel Cressy, a 23-year-old Louisiana patient, left Manning Family Children’s Hospital claiming a functional cure for sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 Americans and causes misshapen red blood cells that block vessels and damage organs.
Bone-marrow transplants have cured sickle cell only with a compatible donor, limiting outcomes.
President Donald Trump’s criticism of scientific research could endanger progress in treatments like Cressy’s.

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Daniel Cressy, a 23-year-old Louisiana patient, left Manning Family Children’s Hospital claiming a functional cure for sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 Americans and causes misshapen red blood cells that block vessels and damage organs.
Bone-marrow transplants have cured sickle cell only with a compatible donor, limiting outcomes.
President Donald Trump’s criticism of scientific research could endanger progress in treatments like Cressy’s.