Sickle Cell comes in two forms:
Sickle Cell trait Sickle Cell disease.
Sickle Cell trait is when you're a carrier of the gene. There aren't really any eminent medical concerns. There are limitations on what you should do that comes with the trait.
Sickle cell disease usually occurs when two people with Sickle Cell trait have a child. Sickle Cell disease can create major medical concerns such as blood sickling episodes and stroke.
Both come with the chance or higher susceptibility to Anemia.
Both are also hereditary. Most times it (in trait form) is found in African Americans. (1 in 500 African Americans have it, some don't know)
"Do you think this wig would give people Sickle Cell?" Chris Rock, Good Hair
Dave had never dated a negro before, and the excitement of Shanondra's short 'ho skirt drove him to get quite frisky with his hands during the movie. He regretted this for weeks, as even turpentine couldn't get the funky sickle smell off his fingers.