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Knoxville teen starts gene therapy for sickle cell
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A 17-year-old in Knoxville is undergoing gene therapy doctors hope could eliminate sickle cell, offering new hope to his family.
WHO: A Knoxville teen and his family; treating doctors
WHAT: Gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The teen has the most severe form of sickle cell disease and is receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy aimed at eliminating it.
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