Woman Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease at 2 Months Old Wakes Up with No Pain for the First Time in Her Life After New Treatment

Woman Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease at 2 Months Old Wakes Up with No Pain for the First Time in Her Life After New Treatment

Tatyana Thompson found a successful experimental treatment for the genetic condition at 30 years oldStock image of a portable hospital bed in hallwayCredit: GettyNEED TO KNOWTatyana Thompson was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was 2 months old and endured intense pain throughout her lifeWhen she became pregnant and gave birth to her son, her pain greatly intensifiedAfter years of extreme pain, Thompson was able to participate in John…