Ep 57 The Bloody Elixir: Sickle Cell Disease from Call the Midwife to The Pitt

In this episode, we explore sickle cell disease through pop culture, science, and real-world inequities in care. We start with the storylines from Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 2 and Joyce St. Claire from The Pitt, showing how patients experience pain crises and bias in healthcare. Then, we dive into the genetics, symptoms, and treatment of sickle cell disease, including emerging gene therapies. We finish with a nod to our themed cocktail, The Bloody Elixir, inspired by the blood and resilience of people living with this condition. 🔗 Episode References Pop Culture • Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 2 Recap https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/call-the-midwife-season-8-episode-2-recap/ Joyce St. Claire — The Pitt Wiki https://thepitt.fandom.com/wiki/Joyce_St._Claire Sickle Cell Disease: Medical Sources • CDC – Sickle Cell Disease Overview https://www.cdc.gov/sickle-cell/about/index.html Medscape – Sickle Cell Overview https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/205926-overview Cleveland Clinic – Sickle Cell Crisis https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/sickle-cell-crisis FDA – Newly Approved Gene Therapies https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-gene-therapies-treat-patients-sickle-cell-disease Poster on SCD Pain & Disparities https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/86/ Cocktail Reference • Bloody Elixir (Bloody Mary–style) https://www.liquor.com/recipes/elixir-bloody-mary/ Episodes every Monday ⭐️ Subscribe, Rate and Review! 🍸 Recipes drop on socials Discounts: 15% off Comfrt apparel Purple Carrot: 40% off your first box ClassPass: 2 weeks free 15% off non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof 💳 Support us on Patreon | ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee Contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.