In this episode, Stacey Bell-Lynn interviews Deanna Engram, wife of NFL coach Bobby Engram, discussing the Engram’s journey through the challenges of two of their daughter’s having sickle cell anemia. Their oldest daughter, Bobbi, died from the disease in 2018. Their youngest daughter, Phoebe, has just recently been cured of the disease. The Engram’s formed the Bobbi Engram Foundation, and Deanna talks about the importance of raising awareness and support for sickle cell warriors. Deanna shares her family's experiences, the impact of the NFL sisterhood, and the advancements in treatment for sickle cell disease, particularly highlighting her daughter Phoebe's successful stem cell transplant. The conversation emphasizes the need for community support, how the NFL sisterhood is always there for her, importance of blood drives, and the collective effort to find a cure for sickle cell disease.

Takeaways

• Deanna and Bobby Engram met in college and have been married for 28 years.

• Bobby Engram played in the NFL for 14 years before becoming a coach.

• The Engram family started the Bobby Engram Foundation to raise awareness for sickle cell anemia.

• Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder that causes severe pain and complications.

• Deanna emphasizes the importance of having an advocate for sickle cell patients in hospitals.

• Phoebe, Deanna's youngest daughter, was recently cured of sickle cell disease through a stem cell transplant.

• Blood drives are crucial for sickle cell patients who often need transfusions.

• There is a growing awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease in the medical community.

• The NFL wives' sisterhood provides essential support and understanding for each other.

• Deanna aims to unite sickle cell organizations to work collaboratively towards a cure.

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