Living

I had a conversation with another warrior who is also a friend recently. We were just catching up when she asked how the change in weather was treating me and...

Last year I wrote an article about the challenges I encountered at my daughter's school. Some of the accommodations we had in New Jersey for the 504 plan we don't...

The other day I was speaking to a dear friend and we found ourselves digging up the "Ex files," thinking of love lost and love won. As we reflected on...

Growing up, I always knew my blood would be my highest hurdle. Imagine being made to carry your enemy inside of you. All the while it destroys you from the inside...

While the year is still new, I want to talk about all the exciting things going on in my life and share updates on all the things I’ve been working...

My Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. I currently have a 5-year-old and I am pregnant with my...

Unfortunately for me, 2023 hasn't been off to a great start. In fact, the year started off with a series of unrelated health issues from increased chest pain to rigor...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a sickle cell advocate? I will explain a little about what that feels like but from a personal point of...

Ha, kidding. I don’t really believe in New Year’s Resolutions, not just because most people make a list of unattainable and unsustainable goals, but because it’s too limiting. New Year’s...

Since we've just wrapped up 2022, it's time to start reflecting on how far we've come. As I think about the last 12 months, I can't help but feel a...

When I was a child, I wasn’t allowed to have a private email address, let alone any social media accounts. Back then I thought it was unfair as all my...

My Name is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. In a few short weeks, my family and I will be...

Have you ever donated blood? I haven’t, which probably comes as no surprise. I didn’t always know though, that I couldn’t donate blood. In my mind, I thought there would...

I am writing this article because I believe there are more parents who experience this. In February of 2022, I moved to Florida from New Jersey because of the weather...

Hi, my name is Wunmi and I am guilty of constantly living in my head. I'm not a hermit or recluse, I actually live my life as an extrovert but...

My Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. One thing I am very passionate about is advocating and talking...

So apparently December 3rd was International Day of Persons With Disabilities. There really is a day for everything but I had never heard of this day until recently. A lot...

I think that there is a kind of unconscious pressure that comes with the new year. We are expected to have resolutions, set goals, and change ourselves hence the common...

With a proud feeling and happy heart, I wish our sickle cell community a healthy, positive, loving, and beautiful new year. I look back to 2022 with a grateful feeling...