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      Stories in Our Genes

      Interactive stories that help everyone understand inherited diseases, starting with sickle cell disease.

      For education only, not medical advice. If you or someone you know has symptoms or questions about sickle cell disease, please talk to a doctor, nurse or health worker.

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      All characters in the stories are fictional. No accounts, no personal data collected. Science checked against WHO, CDC, NIH and FDA sources.