WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY

This POAP is dedicated to everyone—like me, Audi García—who lives with Sickle Cell Disease, a genetic blood disorder often considered one of the world's "invisible illnesses." If you search online, most of the information you’ll find about this condition is in English. In Latin American countries, education and awareness around Sickle Cell Disease remain very limited. As an active builder in the web3 ecosystem, I created this POAP not only as a gift but also as a tool to help raise awareness. I carry a powerful life story—but I’m well aware that many other warriors in the sickle cell community are fighting even greater battles. Today, I honor and celebrate them, those who continue to fight every single day. Don’t let this POAP be the end of your learning journey. Educate yourself. A great place to start is this resource from the NIH: Sickle Cell Disease – Genetics, Symptoms & Management If you’d like to talk about the topic, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter: @casi_audi — I’d be more than happy to share and promote awareness. To commemorate this date, I organized a Twitter Space in a conversational format to explore ideas on how blockchain technology can be used to raise awareness about this issue.