Living

It is always wise to plan activities way ahead of time. This is supposed to help make the outcome be well planned out before the day to avoid stress and...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

Sometimes I worry that I am living my life in fear. In fear of triggering a sickle cell attack, of not being able to do something I want because of...

In my role as a mother and sickle cell advocate, I often talk about acceptance. It starts with accepting the illness, after that, you have to accept all the other...

At the end of each year, many people reflect on their personal accomplishments - reviewing wins, losses, successes, and failures - intently taking a closer look at their real life...

Pain is unbearable, even for the strongest warrior and soldiers. The measurements health officials put on pain are totally unnecessary if you ask me. Why? Whether the pain is at...

'I want this year to be better than last year.' Have you ever told yourself this? Sure you have. As humans, we always want more in life. As someone living...

One problem most SCD patients face is verbal abuse. The things people say to us are sometimes too mean and unfair. We mostly can’t do anything about this. It practically...

If you’ve read some of my other posts, you may know I have sickle cell anemia and anxiety. The thought of having multiple chronic illnesses is enough to make me...

This winter has been unusual. We’ve managed to stay in the 60s temperature-wise through December. I’m not even sure it’s snowed. But this past weekend to bring in the new...

When sickle cell patients talk about how it affects their love life, most people think it’s an extreme exaggeration. Sadly, this is actually true. The first person I ever dated...

We all face tough times at some point in our lives whether that is going through a financial crisis or dealing with career stress. It happens to everyone and people...

I have not been to the emergency room in years due to the treatment I received years ago. So, consider how I felt when I had to go last month...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness month so earlier this year, I launched a web project titled "The Diary of a #SickleCellProdigy". This content series gives audiences a closer look at...

I’m not very good at asking for helping when I’m sick. It’s ironic because I’m always seeking ways to help others and not afraid to ask for help when it...

Paying attention to my triggers was something I wasn’t good at when I was a child. My mum wouldn't let me go and play in the rain, but I didn’t...

I chose to become a "professional" sickle cell advocate around 7 years ago. I was out of work and school, largely due to the toll sickle cell had had on...

Pain management specialists are doctors who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise for a number of reasons. These can include injury, nerve damage, surgery...

I don’t think about doom and gloom every day when I wake up in the morning. As advocates, we do have to talk about those things that impact us who...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the 2022 World Sickle Cell Day Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...