Patient May Become First Person in Louisiana to Be Cured
Daniel Cressy, 22, Hopes to Make HistoryDaniel Cressy, a 22-year-old from New Orleans, is aiming to be the first person in Louisiana cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy. His dream of becoming a pilot depends on being “fully cured of the disease.” Groundbreaking Treatment BeginsOn Wednesday, Daniel began the first of two six-hour…