Jamall often felt like he was navigating life like he was walking down a foggy road. Living with sickle cell disease brought daily challenges—pain, uncertainty and stress about his future.
But his first Next Step program, everything changed. Meeting other young adults with sickle cell gave Jamall the confidence and clarity to pursue creating writing projects and his passion for the piano. He finally saw a future beyond his diagnosis.
You can make this possible for even more young people by donating to the 2025 Next Step Annual Fund.
“Being part of the Next Step community has shown be that living with sickle cell doesn’t mean giving up on my dreams.”
JAMALL, NEXT STEP PARTICIPANT
You can make this transformation possible for even more young people—helping them to see that despite the challenges, their future is full of possibilities.
Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones—thank you for believing in our mission.
Bill Kubicek,
Executive Director & Founder, Next Step
