217 Today: When children with sickle cell disease grow up, they face a system not designed for them
Paul Gakpo (second from the left) lives in Kentucky with his wife, Michelle (far right) and son, Louis. The family poses for a photo outside their home with Paul’s mother, Philomena, in May. Jacob Dean/Side Effects Public Media
Monday, July 11, 2022
Today's headlines:
- An Illinois lawmaker wants to prevent minors who have hurt themselves or others — or tried to — from legally buying guns.
- Illinois is receiving nearly five thousand doses of the Jynneos monkey pox vaccine from the national stockpile.
- A new coal mine planned for southeast Champaign County is no longer moving forward.
- Two more Champaign County residents have died due to COVID-19. Both victims were females in their 70’s.
In today's deep dive, we'll take a closer look at the challenges facing people with sickle cell disease as they move into adulthood.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Sonal Soni, Dana Cronin and Farah Yousry.