Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder where oxygen is inadequately delivered throughout the body due to the sickled shape (crescent shape) of the blood cell. This causes clumping of cells and in turn are not able to properly pass through blood vessels to deliver oxygen. This can cause organ dysfunction and limit the quality of life. It is estimated 3500-4500 Canadians are affected by Sickle Cell Disease (http://www.sicklecelldisease.ca/)
