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23-year-old becomes first in state functionally cured of sickle cell disease
A 23-year-old New Orleans man became the first in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy. Daniel Cressy underwent the treatment at Manning Family Children’s Hospital and now plans to establish a nonprofit to support others with the disease.
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