Transforming Sickle Cell Care: Tabatha McGee's Journey

Tabatha McGee is an innovator, a servant, a leader, and a woman whose strong faith has carried her through trials and triumphs. As the CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc., Tabatha is tireless in her mission to ensure the highest quality of life and hope for sickle cell warriors and others with life-threatening blood disorders.After graduating from high school, Tabatha opted to join the U.S. Army, beginning a professional career in service. She excelled as one of the few women paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Benning, GA. Tabatha's training in the military taught her to persevere and overcome life's challenges.In 2021, Tabatha's drive and determination took her from Director of Administration to CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.Tabatha oversaw the opening of the Sickle Cell Sanctuary – the first and only holistic center in the nation for sickle cell patients. She secured $2.8 million in groundbreaking grants from the state of GA and the federal government. Additionally, Tabatha is the creator of McGee Legacy Studios – the setting for her inaugural production: Unveiling Sickle Cell: Beyond the Pain, a first-of-its kind talk show that educates and engages viewers about sickle cell disease.Currently, Tabatha is busy planning her next moves, which include a capital campaign for a new building for the Foundation and a groundbreaking sickle cell documentary. These plans promise a bright future for the Foundation and the fight against sickle cell disease.