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According to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office, 17-year-old Justin Johnson died of complications of sickle cell disease. Officials told FOX43 the teen also had underlying symptoms of cardiomyopathy.
“Those who live with SCD often appear healthy, which can lead to serious misunderstandings about their physical capabilities and overall wellness,” said Dwayne Golden, the director of development for South Central PA Sickle Cell Council in a, SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
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