Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast
Cheat Codes is a podcast about sickle cell disease and is intended for patients, caregivers,providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by it.
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Warrior Takeover with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals (opens the original)
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In this special Sickle Cell Warrior Takeover of Cheat Codes, Kyle Smith and Shamonica Wiggins-Mayes sit down with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals, for a candid conversation about the relationship between the sickle cell community and the biopharma industry. They discuss what meaningful partnership looks like, why trust must be earned over time, and how listening to people with lived experience can shape research, education, and drug development. Brian also reflects on what he has learne
Legends of Sickle Cell - Dr. Miguel Abboud (Arabic Edition) (opens the original)
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This special episode of Cheat Codes marks the podcast's first-ever conversation in Arabic, expanding the global reach of sickle cell education and advocacy. Dr. Miguel Abboud, a pioneer in sickle cell disease and longtime leader at the American University of Beirut, joins Dr. Karim Osman for an in-depth discussion on care across the lifespan, research advancements, and challenges facing patients in the Arab world. Together, they explore newborn screening, access to treatment, and the future of s
Legends of Sickle Cell - Dr. Miguel Abboud (opens the original)
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In this inspiring Legends of Sickle Cell episode of Cheat Codes, Dr. Z and Dr. C sit down with Dr. Miguel Abboud, a global leader whose work has shaped modern sickle cell care for decades. Dr. Abboud shares the pivotal patient stories that guided his career, his groundbreaking contributions to transplantation, acute chest syndrome research, and stroke prevention, and the international perspective he brings from working across Lebanon, the United States, Africa, and India. He reflects on the ment
Understanding How Treatments Get Approved - What It Means for You (opens the original)
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Dr. Z and Dr. C sit down with Dr. Sarah Gheuens, Chief Medical Officer and Head of R&D at Agios Pharmaceuticals, to break down one of the most frequently heard but least understood terms in the treatment conversation: FDA approval. From the phases of clinical development and the role of regulators, to the difference between traditional and accelerated approval pathways, Dr. Gheuens demystifies the science and the process in plain language. They also discuss why asking questions of physicians abo
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