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Black Blood Heals

WGCI-FM (WGCI-FM)

Black Blood Heals is an original podcast presented by Be The Match in partnership with iHeartRadio. In this compelling monthly podcast series, we explore the stories of heroic Black donors who have saved lives and Black patients in need of life-saving stem cell and bone marrow transplants. Hear from Black doctors about disparities in healthcare affecting the Black community and learn how you can take action to save a life and change outcomes for patients battling blood cancer, sickle cell disease and other life-threatening diseases.

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09/12/22 • 53 min

Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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09/12/22 • 53 min

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09/20/21 • 26 min

Episode 4, Season 2 of Black Blood Heals Out Now & Available Everywhere
In this episode of Black Blood Heals, Austin Jackson, Offensive Tackle for the Miami Dolphins, sits down with his sister, Autumn, to share why he decided to donate his marrow to cure her of a life-threatening blood disease. Hear about Austin's experience as he stepped away from playing college football at the University of Southern California for a few weeks to save his sister's life.
Today, Autumn has recovered fully from Diamond Blackfan anemia, and no longer relies on monthly blood transfusions to keep her active and healthy. She's starting to pursue her life goals, while Austin recovered quickly from his marrow donation to return to dominating on the football field, and eventually made it to the pros.
Austin and Autumn are sharing their story to encourage more African Americans to join the Be The Match Registry – because only 30 percent of patients have a matching donor in their family. The remaining 70 percent turn to Be The Match to find a matching donor. This powerful sibling duo will inspire you to join a team of lfiesaving donors.
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09/20/21 • 26 min

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04/26/21 • 29 min

This episode of Black Blood Heals looks at how medical disparities affect people in the sickle cell community. Sickle Cell affects 1 in 365 African-Americans, about 100,000 individuals in the U.S.. Sickle Cell is the most common inherited or genetic disease in the U.S., yet historically receives far less funding than diseases which primarily affect Caucasian populations. Hear from a Stanford Medical School trained Family Physician and Author who actively manages Sickle Cell disease.
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04/26/21 • 29 min

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02/16/21 • 34 min

In Episode 2/Season 2, Black Blood Heals delves into the dark history of medical experimentation on African Americans as chronicled by Harriet Washington, author of Medical Apartheid. Ms. Washington is a science writer, editor and medical ethicist who has been a Research Fellow in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School. Her book, Medical Apartheid, is the first full history of Black America’s shocking mistreatment at the hands of the medical establishment.
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02/16/21 • 34 min

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12/23/20 • 33 min

When Corinne celebrated her 21st birthday in Las Vegas, she was joined by the young woman who saved her life. Hear the story of two 20-something incredible Black women whose bond is unbreakable in this episode of Black Blood Heals.
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12/23/20 • 33 min

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09/30/20 • 21 min

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09/04/20 • 42 min

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06/19/20 • 26 min

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06/19/20 • 26 min

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05/27/20 • 40 min

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