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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...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 though she had symptoms all her life. Her...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Pregnancy, Motherhood & Accepting the Limits of Sickle CellPregnancy for me was an exciting time. It did not start with the usual morning sickness and discomfort that most people complain about. In fact, I did not even know...reactionscomments
Life Checks: Resiliency and Rule-BreakingKnowing the things that trigger crises is a necessity, you also need to know your limits and be cautious as much as possible not to overdo things. For instance, it’s...reactions2comments
Planning and Preparing for Exercise With Sickle CellExercise is important for improving our well-being as individuals living with sickle cell. Aerobic exercises like walking can help increase the flow of oxygen. You know the lack of oxygen...reactions1comment
What Is It Like to Visit the ER With a Pain Crisis?People living with sickle cell disease (SCD) often experience severe pain and sometimes need treatment in the emergency room. In our 2020 Sickle Cell Disease In America survey, we explored...reactionscomments
My Airplane EssentialsAs a frequent solo traveler, I believe the saying ‘catch flights not feelings’ was created just for me. I can definitely say I have caught more flights than feelings in...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like sickle cell disease...reactionscomments
Interview With Tiara Brown: Hospital Visits & MoreThe Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Tiara Brown, aka @tee_2017, about...reactions1comment
Frustrated: Living With A Chronic IllnessHaving a chronic illness can be well, you guessed it – frustrating. For me, the most frustrating part of having sickle cell anemia is never knowing when you’re going to...reactions2comments
Interview With Tiara Brown (AKA @tee_2017)The Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Tiara Brown, aka @tee_2017, about...reactions1comment
