Sickle cell often misunderstood

Posted 9/9/06

Like any other youngster, Diamond Baxter can be found most days hard at play. But the 5-year-old has to be careful: Living within her body is a menace that millions of Americans face every day.

Diamond has sickle cell disease.

"We found out …

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