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Summary: A major breakthrough in treating a genetic disorder can be credited to our next guest. Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that affects more than 20 million people worldwide. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to one of the scientists at the National Institutes of Health conducting research on sickle cell. They've recently had a breakthrough. Dr. John Tisdale is a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices