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vSickle Cell Disease is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. More than 69,000 people have sickle cell disease and more than 2 million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children.

1.	Only African Americans get sickle cell disease
	False

2.	It's still important to know whether or not you have sickle cell trait even if you don't have any symptoms
	True

3.	It's still important to know whether or not you have sickle cell trait even if you don't have any symptoms
	False

4.	Sickle Cell Disease affects different people in differen ways, but almost always includes pain
	True

5.	A woman with sickle cell disease cannot have a healthy pregnancy
	False

6.	There are several different types of sickle cell disease
	True

7.	There is no cure for sickle cell disease
	True

8.	People with sickle cell disease need to have their vision checked more often that people who do not have sickle cell disease
	True

9.	There are things a person with sickle cell disease can do to avoid some of the complications
	True

10.	People with sickle cell disease should not get vaccinations
	False

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