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‘A leap of faith’: Nashville teen makes history with gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
A 13-year-old Nashville boy, Rickey Buggs, underwent a 42-day gene-editing treatment at TriStar Centennial Children’s Hospital under Dr. Haydar Frangoul, potentially offering a cure for his sickle cell disease. The therapy, described as transformative, marks a significant advancement for patients without family matches for traditional treatments.
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