It is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis has been at the forefront of finding a cure for sickle cell disease.
Richard Shadyac, Pres & CEO of ALSAC and Dr. Mitchell Weiss spoke with Roland Martin about raising awareness about sickle cell disease and the work St. Jude is doing to help children suffering from it.
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