Obama's reach to minorities is a big reason Barbara Mitchell says he is the right man to lead America at this juncture in the nation's history.

CNN: January 20, 2013 -- Updated 1650 GMT (0050 HKT)

Among those patients to benefit from the new service is Barbara Mitchell, of Norbury, south London, who has received hospital care for sickle cell disease for the last 24 years.

BBC: Sickle cell hospital admissions cut