Marqus Valentine is a 26-year-old film student at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. From the outside, he looks like anyone else. Inside, however, there is a different story taking place. If we were to take a closer look at Marqus’ red blood cells, we would see that they are twisted into odd, c-like shapes.
Sick Cells is the story of one family’s struggle against a genetic fate and their fight for survival fed mainly by their intense love for each other, religious faith and strong sense of humor. They constantly laugh through their tears. Sick Cells will talk with the Edward Hospital medical team that helps Marqus live with his Sickle Cell Disease, and will also highlight the stories of other Sickle Cell Disease Sufferers.