The Peer mentors are trained volunteers who have either undergone transplant or are caregivers for someone who has undergone transplant. In order to be matched, you fill out the online form that you can get to from the link above and answer questions about what you are looking for in a peer connection, your child’s diagnosis, where you are in the transplant process.

Mentors are volunteers who have either undergone transplant or are caregivers for someone who has undergone transplant. Their mentors who are caregivers for pediatric patients are limited. To connect, complete an online form at the bottom of the page linked above with demographic information about yourself and the patient.

Scientists at CHOP are pioneering gene therapy so people with these red blood cell disorders can go beyond just managing their chronic disease and live healthy lives.

The Sickle Cell Center at CHOP offers comprehensive information for educators on sickle cell disease and how it can affect the school life of children.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers support groups for parents and teens facing the challenges of life with sickle cell disease.

STAR Consortium dedicated to To greatly increase awareness, accessibility & success of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Gene Therapy as cures for Sickle Cell Disease.

Information on the transplant process at CHOP.