005: Sickle Cell Warriors

Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited blood disease where red blood cells become sickle-shaped instead of round. This causes all sorts of problems, including incredible pain when those sickle cells begin to clump together inside the body. Ken and Kendra were both born with Sickle Cell, and they've had to deal with it every day of their lives. However, despite countless challenges and predictions that they wouldn't live past 25, they are both leading long and fruitful lives. This is their story.

Story by Kendra Hogenson & Ken West. Music & production by Nate Sahr.

Learn more about the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Tasks Force: mssctf.org/blog/