About

About STAR

The Sickle Cell Transplant Advocacy and Research Alliance (STAR) is a non-profit organization created by a group of pediatric hematology and stem cell transplant doctors.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help cure Sickle Cell Disease.

Our Vision

To greatly increase awareness, accessibility & success of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Gene Therapy as cures for Sickle Cell Disease.

Why is STAR Needed?

STAR is the only large organization with a focus solely on research to cure sickle cell disease. This research is best advanced through clinical studies involving many different institutions. STAR provides both critical funding as well as an organized collaborative network of more than 39 pediatric hospitals across the United States and Canada for this important research.