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In this episode Stevo and the guys shed light on the crucial need for blood donations to support individuals with sickle cell, particularly within the black community. Sickle cell, a severe and lifelong health condition that predominantly affects people of African and Caribbean heritage, requires regular blood transfusions as a key part of treatment to manage and alleviate symptoms.The stark statistics revealing the disparity in blood donation rates among different communities. Despite the high prevalence of sickle cell in the black community, there is a significant shortfall in compatible blood donors. This gap emphasises the urgent need for donors from black backgrounds to come forward, as blood from donors of the same ethnicity is more likely to be a match and thus, more effective in treatments.Sickle cell alters the shape of red blood cells, causing painful and potentially life-threatening complications. Regular blood transfusions can help to prevent or alleviate these complications, but the lack of ethni