Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure
Lakiea Bailey found out she had sickle cell disease when she was 3 years old.
Today she leads a patient advocacy group while advising the government on a cure.
Meet the scientist finding a cure for her own diseaseCNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta highlights Dr. Lakiea Bailey, a scientist with sickle cell disease who is working to find a cure.
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