Welcome to Episode 1 of #ThroughTheGenes, a show that highlights the risks, benefits, and limitations of cell and gene-based therapies as a curative option for sickle cell disease. In this inaugural episode, we delve into the history of sickle cell research with esteemed guests Vence Bonham Jr., JD, and Dr. Matthew Hsieh. #ThroughTheGenes provides an in-depth look at the lived experiences of patients who have participated in the curative process, sharing their highs, lows, and everything in between. This series is designed for patients, caregivers, community-based organizations, researchers, and educators, aiming to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. In this episode, you will learn: -The historical milestones in sickle cell research

-Key contributions by researchers and medical professionals

-How past research has shaped current treatment options and future possibilities

-The clinical information referenced in the show comes from patient educational materials developed by the Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI-NIH). Subscribe to the #ThroughTheGenes email list to stay up to date as new episodes, tools, and resources become available, and to receive other TTG-related news. To learn more about #ThroughTheGenes, visit www.ThroughTheGenes.com. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! #SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy #Healthcare #Podcast #ThroughTheGenes #SickleCellAwareness

Premiering June 19, 2024 (World Sickle Cell Day), the #ThroughTheGenes is an informative podcast series highlighting the risks, benefits, and limitations of gene-based therapies as a curative option for sickle cell disease. The show is hosted by sickle sisters, Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks, taking you behind the lived experience of patients who participated in the curative process; revealing their high, lows and everything in between.

This collaborative effort aims to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. The clinical information referenced on #ThroughTheGenes was taken from patient educational materials developed by the Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI-NIH).