Financial Planning for a TransplantSeptember is Sickle Cell Awareness month so earlier this year, I launched a web project titled "The Diary of a #SickleCellProdigy". This...reactions1comment
Are You Feeling Invisible?I have not been to the emergency room in years due to the treatment I received years ago. So, consider how I...reactions2comments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?Pain management specialists are doctors who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise for a number of...reactions1comment
I Appreciate You!I don’t think about doom and gloom every day when I wake up in the morning. As advocates, we do have to...reactions2comments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetIn the past, we have talked about the importance of self-care and shared examples of how you can practice it in your...reactionscomments
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Sickle CellLet's start with the fact that sickle cell disorder doesn't get enough awareness as it should. What is even more worrying is...reactions3comments
Deciding on a Career as a Physician with Sickle CellThe third year of medical school is all about career exploration. We rotate through many of the major specialties in the field...reactions3comments
Surviving as a CrescentContent note: This article talks about depression, suicide, and mental health. When I started accepting my sickle cell (SS) condition, people made...reactionscomments
Research Opportunity: Sickle Cell and Intimate RelationsLoma Linda University School of Behavioral Health is conducting a study to understand the experiences of sickle cell patients and their partners...reactions1comment
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with sickle...reactionscomments
Purpose and PerspectiveHaving sickle cell anemia has given me two things: purpose and perspective. Although I do not believe that my disease defines me...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Citizen Science and Sickle CellHave you ever thought about how you can help medical research? Perhaps helping a citizen scientist by responding to surveys is just...reactionscomments
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...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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
