Ryan Clark's Cure League: Tackling Sickle Cell

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About The Cure League

Conceived by Ryan Clark — Pittsburgh Steelers safety and leading tackler — in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, Ryan Clark's Cure League raises money to fund sickle cell disease research, support patient care programs, and increase public awareness about this genetic blood disorder.

Learn more about the Cure League and see why Ryan Clark is interested in tackling sickle cell.

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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affects primarily those of African ancestry, as well as those of Hispanic, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian descent.

Millions of people worldwide suffer from sickle cell disease and its potentially fatal complications.

Learn more about sickle cell disease.

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Sickle Cell Research

The Vascular Medicine Institute at the University of Pittsburgh conducts ongoing sickle cell disease research and clinical trials with the end goal of discovering new therapies and, ultimately, a cure.

Learn more about sickle cell disease research and clinical trials.