I’ve been tired and refrained from logging onto this platform in the last week. Sometimes the tiredness occurs without warning and I have no choice but to shut down and conserve my energy levels.

Today, I have a video to share and it’s a documentary about treating Sickle Cell Disease using CRISPR gene editing.

This treatment has been clinically tried for over 2 years now. However, it’s not very accessible and is also very expensive. It costs between 1-2 million USD and can only be performed at a few medical facilities worldwide, keeping it out of reach of most SCD warriors. 

Doctors have treated at least 45 sickle cell patients using CRISPR and the data indicates that it is working for at least 22 of the warriors.