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Daniel Cressy Celebrates Sickle Cell Functional Cure at New Orleans Children's Hospital on June 23

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Daniel Cressy Celebrates Sickle Cell Functional Cure at New Orleans Children's Hospital on June 23

3 articles · Updated · The Advocate · Jun 24

Daniel Cressy marked what doctors hope is a functional cure for his sickle cell disease at Manning Family Children's Hospital in New Orleans on June 23.
Doctors described the outcome as a functional cure, indicating treatment has controlled the disease to the point that its effects may no longer define his daily health.
The event, highlighted in a photo released by LCMC Health on June 24, underscores a hopeful milestone for a patient living with sickle cell disease.

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