4. True or False: Sickle Cell Disease affects different people in different ways, but almost always includes pain.

TRUE
A pain “episode” or “crisis” is the most common symptom of sickle cell disease, and the top reason that people with the disease go to the emergency room or hospital. When sickle cells travel through small blood vessels, they can get stuck and clog the blood flow. This causes pain that can start suddenly, be mild to severe, and last for any length of time.

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