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Alisha Whynn

Alisha Whynn is a 32-year-old mother with Sickle Cell Anemia. After a life of being in and out of the hospital, Alisha reached her mid-twenties and decided that she wanted to let people know more about her illness. Read more.

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Sickle Cell and PTSD

Having a chronic illness is not easy at all and I know that a lot of us have been through some traumatic experiences. It got me thinking about post-traumatic stress...

By Alisha Whynn

3 min read

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Sickle Cell Can Be Lonely

I have had this illness for many years, met many people in my life, and been around my family whilst in pain, but something always remains the same THE LONELINESS!...

By Alisha Whynn

2 min read

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