Skooter Thompson
Skooter was just 19 years old when he was involved in a serious car accident. Multiple blood transfusions, and other life-saving surgeries allowed him to make a full recovery.
Skooter Thompson
Lena Harvey
Sickle cell warrior Lena Harvey knows firsthand how isolating, painful and debilitating sickle cell disease can be. That’s why she’s passionate about advocating for others.
Porscha Burks
Porscha was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was 4 years old. As she got older, the painful episodes caused by the disease became more frequent and difficult to recover from.
Mario Higgins
All blood donations are valuable, and save lives. However Mario's blood is special, it's missing a certain protein and is shared by 1 in 500 African Americans, which makes it rare and unique.