Sickle Cell Disease, is a disease that affects the formation of the Hemoglobins from the 11th Chromosome. Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 200,000 Americans have it, making it more one of the rarer diseases in the United States. The "Sickle" part of sickle cell disease is when the donut like shape of the red blood cell is changed into a sickle shape, which then can block passageways to vital organs, that have the potential to result in vital organ failure. The average life expectancy for people who have sickle cell disease is around 44-50 years of age.
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