Sickle Cell


Join our 2022 Summer Campference for young people living with rare genetic disorders

We are hosting FaceForward, our annual virtual Summer Campference for young people living with rare genetic disorders, from Thursday,...

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Next Step is Hiring Summer Interns!

Internship Organization: Next Step Internship Position: Summer Program Associate Internship Length: ~10 weeks (Ideal dates are Monday, June 6...

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STRIVE is back! Join our Spring 2022 semester!

Are you a high school teenager living with sickle cell disease or know a young person with sickle cell?...

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Finding My Voice Through Music

Something magical happens for a young person living with a serious illness when they step into the world of...

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Congratulations and thank you Team Next Step!

THEY DID IT! The remaining members of Team Next Step conquered the in-person 49th Annual Falmouth Road Race on...

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Run the Falmouth Road Race on the official course!

Join Next Step for the 2021 ASICS Falmouth Road Race! Run in person on August 15th or complete a...

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Next Step is grateful for you. Watch Nicole explain why.

2020 was a year like no other for young people living with a serious illness. The issues playing out...

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September is a big month for the Next Step community

We recognized Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September on our social media. Next Step...

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Virtual Weekend for Yound Adults Living with Sickle Cell Anemia 2020

Next Step is hosting our Virtual weekend Fall Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell this November...

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Thank you STRIVE mentors!

For the last ten years, Next Step has been supporting high school teenagers living with sickle cell disease through...

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