For former basketball star Tony Delk, the biggest challenge of his life wasn’t one he faced on the court. His daughters, Taylor and Trinity, are both living with sickle cell disease — an inherited blood disorder that can cause spiking pain, debilitating fatigue, and potentially lead to serious, long-term health complications. Both girls were diagnosed as babies, and Tony and his daughters — now 21 and 14 — have spent more time than most in children’s hospitals across the country.
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