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The Sickling

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After surviving a lifetime of debilitating pain caused by sickle cell disease, Gabriel Badejo takes the greatest risk of his life by undergoing an experimental stem cell transplant in hopes of a cure.

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Gabrielle Austin Exclaim! 6 days ago
7/10
The Sickling provides insight to something we rarely see Go to Full Review Courtney Small Cinema Axis Oct 3, 2026
A personal work that manages to feel universal in its themes of systemic racism in healthcare and societal biases toward illnesses that lurk beneath the surface, the film is both enlightening and deeply moving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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The Sickling

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Synopsis After surviving a lifetime of debilitating pain caused by sickle cell disease, Gabriel Badejo takes the greatest risk of his life by undergoing an experimental stem cell transplant in hopes of a cure.
Production Co
Eyesteelfilm
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m
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