Stories & impact
Real Impact
Every story here belongs to a child or family who refused to let sickle cell disease define them.
The numbers behind the mission
300+
Children served
Kids who received care packages, tutoring, or connection support
1
States reached
Active chapters and partner networks across the country
300+
Care packages sent
Boxes of comfort delivered to kids during hospital stays and flare-ups
1+
Tutoring sessions
Hours of academic support so no child falls behind due to illness
1
Awareness events
Community events educating families, schools, and healthcare workers
95%
Families feel less alone
Of surveyed families say our programs reduced their sense of isolation
Voices from our community
These stories are shared with permission. Names have been changed to protect privacy.
Care Package Program
"When I got my box, I cried happy tears. I didn't know people I never met could love me so much."
Amara was hospitalized four times last year. Each stay was lonely and scary — until a care package arrived filled with books, a stuffed animal, and a handwritten note from a volunteer. Her mother says it was the first time Amara smiled during a hospital stay.
Amara, age 9
Atlanta, GA
Moments that matter
A glimpse into the work happening every day across our programs.
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