Deb McGhee-McCrary is the CEO of the state’s Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, and Hank Aaron was a strong supporter.
It was Aaron who provided the seed money to help the Foundation get started nearly five decades ago.
McGhee-McCrary recalled for “Morning Edition” host Lisa Rayam how the Hall of Famer’s support for the Sickle cell Foundation was unwavering.
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