Sickle cell sufferer shares painful reality Noel Bell turns personal struggle into advocacy

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October 8, 2026

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Last month, Noel Bell was scheduled to sit down with THE STAR to discuss what it is like living with sickle cell disease.

Instead, he ended up in hospital.

For Bell, the missed interview was a stark reminder of the condition that has shaped nearly every stage of his life.

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