@polly_springA 23-year-old man from Louisiana, Daniel Cressy, is now the first person in the state to be effectively cured of sickle cell disease, thanks to a CRISPR-based gene-editing treatment. He had lived with the genetic condition since childhood. The treatment marks a significant milestone in gene therapy.
View original postPhoto by @polly_spring· Jun 26, 2026· Daniel Cressy
The image shows a group of people celebrating, with one man in the center wearing a black and white jacket with "P p" and "#1" on it, holding a microphone. He is surrounded by four others, all dressed in business attire, with confetti falling around them. The man on the left is holding a blue umbrella. The mood is joyful and celebratory. The notable detail is the text overlay at the bottom of the image reading "Sickle cell disease successfully cured for the first time in Louisiana". There is no on-screen text within the image itself.
@polly_springA 23-year-old man from Louisiana, Daniel Cressy, is now the first person in the state to be effectively cured of sickle cell disease, thanks to a CRISPR-based gene-editing treatment. He had lived with the genetic condition since childhood. The treatment marks a significant milestone in gene therapy.
View original postPhoto by @polly_spring· Jun 26, 2026· Daniel Cressy
The image shows a group of people celebrating, with one man in the center wearing a black and white jacket with "P p" and "#1" on it, holding a microphone. He is surrounded by four others, all dressed in business attire, with confetti falling around them. The man on the left is holding a blue umbrella. The mood is joyful and celebratory. The notable detail is the text overlay at the bottom of the image reading "Sickle cell disease successfully cured for the first time in Louisiana". There is no on-screen text within the image itself.
