Stem Cell Donor Experience, Myths, and FactsMonths before the peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation, my brother felt tense, anxious, and a little nervous. The culmination of emotions was brought on by a fear of the... By Wunmi Bakare1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hematologist Talks Stigma and AdvocacyRecently, Halimat, a fourth-year medical student with sickle cell anemia, sat down with Dr. Titilope Fasipe to talk all things sickle cell. Dr. Fasipe is a pediatric hematologist and a... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With Sickle Cell as a HematologistDr. Titilope Fasipe is a pediatric hematologist and a sickle cell warrior! She is also the co-director of the Sickle Cell Program at Texas Children's Hospital. If that's not impressive... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating Me This Sickle Cell Awareness MonthSeptember is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and I'm choosing to celebrate me this month. I have never been the best at promoting myself. Instead, I share my story in hopes... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Halimat Talks Periods, Birth Control, and Sickle CellThis past March, Halimat sat down to have a conversation with herself in honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day. In this video, she reflects on how hard... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Reasons I Think It’s Important to Take Time OutLiving with sickle cell is a lot in itself. Add to that the lemons life throws at you daily: work, family, friends, and social life (if you have the time... By Jenica Leah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Care for Sickle Cell Patients: Interview With Dr. Andrew CampbellIn this video, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Campbell, the Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Before his move to Washington... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
May Is National Mental Health MonthMay is National Mental Health Month. Join Patient Leader Halimat as she checks in with herself. Making healthy habits is hard. Taking care of ourselves is a full-time job we... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mental Health and Sickle CellMy name is Grace. I am a wife, and mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living with sickle cell disease. I am no stranger... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Sickle Cell Patient: An Interview With Dr. Sharon SinghI sat with Dr. Sharon Singh, my previous pediatric hematologist and the head of the sickle cell team at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, to discuss... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Practice Self-CareMy name is Grace, I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time content creator. I also live with sickle cell disease. One of the many ways... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stop Doing These ThingsHi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I also live with sickle cell disease. In this video, I am... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Joy When You Have Sickle Cell DiseaseHi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Triggers a Pain Crisis?Hi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living with sickle cell disease. We all know... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Things You Shouldn’t Say When Treating Someone With Sickle CellBeing in a crisis that is so bad you’ve had to take yourself to the hospital is not the best feeling in the world. It’s probably happened to many of... By Jenica Leah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Tips on Managing My Pain at HomeAs someone who lives with sickle cell anemia and who also lives alone, managing a crisis at home has its challenges. Over the years, I have been able to get... By Jenica Leah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Few Methods I Use To Help Me Get To SleepDid you know that around 70% of adults with sickle cell disease experience sleep disturbances? Well, I had no idea. I thought struggling to get to sleep was a "me... By Jenica Leah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Balancing Motherhood and Sickle CellHi guys, my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also living with sickle cell disease. We all know... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dr. McGann On The Road To Caring For Sickle Cell PatientsIn this video, I am joined by Dr. Patrick McGann from Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. McGann is an academic pediatric hematologist who does research focusing on improving outcomes for children... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips For Dating With Sickle CellHi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also living with sickle cell disease. Before I got... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
