Grieving the Loss of a WarriorAs an SCD patient, you probably have met another warrior who is no more. The fear of death that comes with SCD gets worse or deepened anytime such a death... By Rhedd Maya2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
5 Lessons Sickle Cell Has Taught MeLife is the best teacher, they say. I totally agree with that because in every situation we find ourselves in life, there is something to learn, and living with sickle... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Averting Cold Weather CrisesThe hallmark complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) is acute pain. Episodes of acute pain can occur at any time and are often caused by certain triggers. One of these... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Are Family Histories Important?Which family do you come from? The family that is mute on every medical condition or the family that informs other members of critical information? I have had a number... By Chesterfield Hall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Purpose and PerspectiveHaving sickle cell anemia has given me two things: purpose and perspective. Although I do not believe that my disease defines me or feel particularly limited by it – except... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sickle Cell Vacation Packing ListHi All, my 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. One... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Staying Positive With Sickle CellTelling someone to stay positive is one of the vaguest pieces of advice you can give to someone living with sickle cell. Sometimes, I wonder what it really means to... By Abayomi Afolayan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The People We Keep in Our LivesSickle cell is always up for emergencies. Most of the things that trigger a crisis are things beyond our control. Even though we do our best to avoid getting sick... By Rhedd Maya4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Going to Graduate School With Sickle CellAugust 2020, I moved to Houston, Texas to begin my tenure as a graduate student at the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work. I am in the Master... By Andre Harris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Working With Sickle Cell DiseaseAfter senior high school, I applied for a short course in broadcast journalism. I was so good before I completed the course, my lecturers already recommended me for a broadcasting... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living With Multiple Chronic Health ConditionsBeing a medical student has given me a really interesting perspective into the health care system. I mean even before I was a medical student, I had seen more of... By Halimat Olaniyan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thinking About Dating a Sickle Cell WarriorThe first thing you must check before even considering asking a person with sickle cell out on a date is your genotype. If by now you still don’t know your... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Experience With PriapismPriapism is a sickle cell complication that many people know nothing about. I understand because priapism is a complication that affects only male sickle cell warriors. I was 17 or... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How Sickle Cell Affects My Social LifeSickle cell affects all parts of a patient's life: Finances, love, and our work, school and social lives. For me, this started when I was barely 2 years old. Kids... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Empowerment Through Writing on a Tough DayToday was really overwhelming. Being a med-student is hard. Not just because of the insane amount of material or the long days put into studying and even longer working hours... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sickle Cell and PTSDHaving 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 Whynn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Discovered Cannabis for PainI wish I knew about cannabis years ago, it would have saved me from a lot of stress. Truth is, ever since I started using it, I’ve seen changes in... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Universal Coverage and Sickle Cell DiseaseSickle cell disease is the world’s most common heritable blood disorder and arguably one of the most racially polarizing diseases that exist today. Unfortunately, sickle cell disease is also one... By Andre Harris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Advocating for Yourself in the Emergency RoomDr. Simone Eastman Uwan (known to the sickle cell community as Dr. Simone) was diagnosed with sickle cell disease in college, even though she had symptoms all her life. Her... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dancing in the RainI love dancing in the rain. I think it started when I first watched Dirty Dancing or maybe Singing in the Rain. Either way, something about when it’s raining enough... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments