“Sickle cell disease may seem like it’s a heavy burden, but with the right medical attention and a positive attitude, it doesn’t hold me back from achieving things in my life."
Being born with severe sickle cell disease has not stopped Pauline Dande from living a full life. With expert care from the Regional Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and The Bristol Myers Squibb Children’s (BMSCH) Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and a positive attitude, Ms. Dande has thrived despite pain.