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From Patient to Data Engineer: Cyronn Herrington’s Inspiring Journey with Aflac

From Patient to Data Engineer: Cyronn Herrington’s Inspiring Journey with Aflac
09/04/2025 | Companies
Cyronn Herrington, now an Aflac employee, grew up with a very different childhood from most. From birth, he was diagnosed with hemophilia B — a rare bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting as it should. “I basically had to live in a bubble,” Cyronn recalled. “Sports and a lot of...
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Aflac and Dawn Staley Bring Comfort to Sickle Cell Patients with My Special Aflac Duck

Aflac and Dawn Staley Bring Comfort to Sickle Cell Patients with My Special Aflac Duck
09/13/2024 | Companies
When living with a condition that often brings pain and necessitates frequent medical visits, finding comfort becomes essential. This is the reality for approximately 100,000 Americans affected by sickle cell disease, including over 4,000 in South Carolina alone.   In July, University of...
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