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First to be cured of sickle cell disease, Kimberlin relishes the joy of each day
Uncover the challenges and miracles behind bone marrow transplants as a treatment for sickle cell disease.
Sebastien Beauzile, a 21-year-old, becomes the first patient from New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia (SCD) using a groundbreaking gene therapy. He received lovotibeglogene autotemcel (Lyfgenia; Bluebird Bio Inc) on December 17, 2024, and has been free of symptoms ever since. His medical team believes this marks a true cure, offering new hope to thousands living with the debilitating genetic disorder.1

