Adventures Abroad With Sickle CellGet ready with me for my next adventure, a tour around Europe! I have been dreaming of returning to Europe ever since...reactions1comment
New Beginnings Settling InAfter my European escapade and tour of the Midwest I moved into my new apartment in Indianapolis. Moving is so unnecessarily stressful...reactionscomments
Here We Go AgainThe last time I talked about love over two years ago, I thought I had met the one. What a cliche. I'm...reactionscomments
The Placebo EffectOur minds are really amazing. They can make us believe we’re not in pain when we should be or that we are...reactions8comments
A Warrior's Perspective on Mother's DayMy mother and I have a complicated relationship. I am not sure there is a mother-daughter relationship in existence that is not...reactionscomments
Changing Roles: Allow Me to Reintroduce MyselfAs of April 22, 2023, around 11:53 am, my life forever changed. I went from being Halimat Shadia Owolobi Olaniyan – author...reactionscomments
The MatchHave you heard of The Match? Well, it’s the most important day of medical school. The day all 4 years, and all...reactions2comments
Updates on My First Research StudyRemember when I was on my period and nervous about giving blood for the first time? Well, that appointment had to be...reactions2comments
Living My Best LifeWhile the year is still new, I want to talk about all the exciting things going on in my life and share...reactions4comments
New Year, New MeHa, kidding. I don’t really believe in New Year’s Resolutions, not just because most people make a list of unattainable and unsustainable...reactions2comments
Building Virtual CommunityWhen I was a child, I wasn’t allowed to have a private email address, let alone any social media accounts. Back then...reactions4comments
Donating and Receiving Blood ProductsHave you ever donated blood? I haven’t, which probably comes as no surprise. I didn’t always know though, that I couldn’t donate...reactions3comments
Do You Consider Sickle Cell a Disability?So apparently December 3rd was International Day of Persons With Disabilities. There really is a day for everything but I had never...reactions8comments
LonelinessSome people have no idea what’s it like to feel so utterly alone in this world. I’ve felt that way a lot...reactions7comments
Who I Am and Who I Want To BeI think the concept of self is really interesting. And the idea that how we view ourselves can be quite different from...reactions3comments
Making Adult FriendsI am a social butterfly and having sickle cell has only amplified that. I always have something to talk about. And, if...reactions2comments
We Can Do Hard ThingsThe one accurate stereotype about sickle cell warriors is how strong we are – though, we should not have to be. To...reactions2comments
Imposter SyndromeI’ve been thinking a lot about imposter syndrome lately. Maybe (probably) because I’m applying for residency right now. Residency is the field...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
