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Pain is sometimes called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain often cannot be seen. Because of this, it is possible for...

One of the primary reasons I participated in a stem cell clinical trial was to alleviate my chronic pain. According to the US National Library of Medicine, chronic pain is...

The third year of medical school is all about career exploration. We rotate through many of the major specialties in the field of medicine such as: obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)...

I’ve always been enamored by Disney’s animation and storytelling, eagerly anticipating the blissful end of the fairy tale. The simple meaning of happily ever after is that happiness pervades onwards...

My mum used to complain all the time about hospital bills and the toll it’s taking on the family. At a point, she began to think it was a spiritual...

Sickle cell can influence the career we choose. It can stop us from going for a particular career perhaps because of the stress involved. For me, sickle cell disease has...

Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health is conducting a study to understand the experiences of sickle cell patients and their partners as they navigate living with sickle cell disease...

People with sickle cell disease (SCD) often have a lot of pain. SCD pain can happen suddenly and be severe, or it can be long-term or chronic. Pain is a...

As 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...

Life 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...

The 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...

Do you recognize this? You are in the hospital with your child, and you get a call from a good friend. As you vent as a parent, you hear “It...

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...

Having 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...

Hi 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...

Telling 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...

Sickle 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...

August 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...

Most of the time when we are dealing with sickle cell disease, we are focusing on the pain episodes, sleepless nights, and all the pain medications. What we often forget...

As a medical student, I'm often tasked with researching the intersection of different health conditions. Recently, I looked into the connection between sickle cell disease and mental health disorders. Vaso-occlusive...