A Doença Falciforme é o nome do conjunto de doenças causadas por uma alteração genética nas células do sangue. Ela afeta principalmente a população afrodescendente e, apesar de ser a doença hereditária mais comum no Brasil, é desconhecida pela população e por muitos profissionais da saúde. O curta traz um conjunto de relatos de quem experiencia a doença, a dor, o racismo, mas também o viver. 

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Sickle cell disease is the name of the set of diseases caused by a genetic change in blood cells. It mainly affects the Afro-descendant population and, despite being the most common hereditary disease in Brazil, is unknown to the population and many health professionals. The short film brings a set of Sickle cell disease is the name of the set of diseases caused by a genetic change in blood cells. It mainly affects the Afro-descendant population and, despite being the most common hereditary disease in Brazil, it's unknown by the population and many health professionals. The short film brings a set of accounts of those who experience illness, pain, racism, but also living. accounts of those who experience illness, pain, racism,but also life.