What Is Sickle Cell?What is sickle cell? My answer to this question will not be the one you are expecting. This is not the answer...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
Changing the Sickle Cell Trait ParadigmWe all have heard that sickle cell trait is benign and asymptomatic. Sickle cell trait carriers have both normal and abnormal hemoglobin...reactionscomments
The SILENT DisabilityMy name is Sam Adeyinka, and I have sickle cell anemia. A lot of people may not be aware of what that...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
My Journey to Becoming an AdvocateGrowing up, sickle cell was always a hindrance in my life. It often limited me from being able to do the things...reactions1comment
My Fitness Journey With Sickle CellFitness is one thing that I have found interest in recently. I decided to invest more time and effort into keeping fit...reactionscomments
What Sickle Cell Cost MeSickle cell is a thief of joy and happiness. Most patients try to live through it all and smile as much as...reactions4comments
Everyone Can Be an AdvocateI chose to become a "professional" sickle cell advocate around 7 years ago. I was out of work and school, largely due...reactions2comments
Accepting My DiseaseI figured out that things were a lot easier once I accepted my disease. We all know sickle cell is something that...reactions1comment
Sickle Cell and Living in DenialI think being in denial that you live with sickle cell is something many warriors can relate to, especially if you live...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
The Importance of Psychosocial SupportRecently, I had to come to terms with the fact that my stem cell transplant was not a finite curative therapy. At...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate: Educating OthersThanks to my sickle cell advocacy work, I have conversations with people all over the world. To see the differences among countries...reactions1comment
Meeting Others With Sickle CellAs a child, I felt I was the only person in the world with sickle cell anemia. Silly me. It wasn’t completely...reactions8comments
My Mental Health With Sickle Cell DiseaseI recently got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It seems the struggles of living with sickle cell keep piling up over the days...reactions2comments
Can Yoga Help Manage Sickle Cell Pain?The pain of sickle cell disease can be felt in both the body and the mind. Not only do people with sickle...reactionscomments
All Things Stem Cell Donation: Insight Into the Stem Cell Harvesting ProcessLast year, I launched a web project titled The Diary of a #SickleCellProdigy – a content series that gives audiences a closer...reactionscomments
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic PainPain is sometimes called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain often cannot be...reactions3comments
