Sickle Cell
Comic Book Celebration & Art Exhibition Success!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Comic Book Celebration & Art Exhibition in Cambridge, MA! So...
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In the Fall of 2020, teens from Next Step’s STRIVE mentorship program discussed representation in superheroes and noticed a...
read moreNext Step Comic Book Celebration & Art Exhibition
Join Next Step on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:30pm to 7pm EST at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA for...
read moreVirtual Comic Book Launch: Tuesday, January 27th!
Join Next Step on Tuesday, January 27th from 7pm to 8pm EST for an exciting virtual gathering as we...
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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston, Washington,...
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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in...
read moreNext Step is expanding to Philadelphia and New Haven
Exciting news from Next Step! We are expanding our STRIVE mentorship program to Philadelphia and New Haven in the...
read more2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race
We have 13 amazing volunteers on our 2025 Falmouth Road Race team this year. Each athlete on Team Next...
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They did it! 20 amazing volunteers with big hearts laced up their sneakers and conquered the 52nd Falmouth Road...
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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly after-school mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston,...
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Today is @rarediseaseday. The 2026 theme, “More Than You Can Imagine,” highlights equity in care, representation and unseen challenges. 'When Lightning Strikes' was created by youth with sickle cell as they felt this population wasn't represented in media.
...https://www.nextstepnet.org/whenlightningstrikes/
🌍 It’s #RareDiseaseDay 2026! 💜
Today we stand with the 300 million people living with a rare disease. Together, we’re showing our colours, raising awareness, and inspiring change by talking about what equity means to us.
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