Millions of people across the world have sickle cell disease and live with challenging pain crises.

Know more. Do more. Together.

More Than 2100 People Surveyed
About Sickle Cell Disease and Pain Crises

See what they had to say from the global Sickle Cell World Assessment Survey (SWAY) >>

Novartis has partnered with Dr Alex Kumar, a global health physician and photographer, to tell the stories of people with sickle cell from the global community.

See more patient
stories here >>

Pain crises can be agonising, affecting your body, mind, and emotional health
— taking a toll on every part of your life.
Learn more about pain crises >>