Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy

23-Year-Old Daniel Cressy Becomes Louisiana’s First Patient To Be Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease Through Gene Therapy – Because of Them We Can

Daniel Cressy is stepping into a new chapter! The 23-year-old Metairie native has become Louisiana’s first patient to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. On June 22, Cressy rang the bell at the hospital, surrounded by his family, care team, and community leaders, marking the end of a treatment journey that lasted more than two years.   View this post on Instagr…

Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy

A man is now the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy.