Dagny McDonald learned about her son Jensen’s sickle cell disease shortly after his birth in 2005. Through her story, she explains more about what sickle cell disease is and how it lead her to co-founding Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas.
Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas (SCPOC) is a non‐profit 501c (3) tax exempt organization that exists to “partner” with anyone working to make a difference in the lives of patients and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease. SCPOC was formed in January of 2009. At that time, patients, families and members of the medical community came together informally to meet and discuss ideas involving care and support in the Sickle Cell community. From there, Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas came into being and is an organization that consists of patients of all ages, parents, families, caregivers, healthcare workers, social workers and an at large community that cares deeply about those affected by Sickle Cell Disease.
Learn more about Sickle Cell Partners of the Carolinas here.
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