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12-year-old Houston actress, model works to slay sickle cell

Houston-area kidprenuer Hailey Fields, who heads two businesses, uses her non-profit organization, Covered by the Blood Inc., to bring awareness to a commonly over looked disease: sickle cell More About Covered By The Blood Make A Donation

"No one knows what sickle cell is. When I first knew my grandma had it, I didn't even know what it was," Hailey said. "I want other kids to know what it is so when they grow up, they can be aware."

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THE HARD TRUTH

Truth #1

- Most people do not know that SCD affects approximately 100,000 Americans.

Truth #2

- SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births.

Truth #3

- SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births.

Truth #4

- About 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell trait. (SCT)

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