Staying Positive With Sickle CellTelling 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...reactions8comments
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 we do our best to avoid getting sick...reactions3comments
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 of Social Work. I am in the Master...reactions3comments
Caring for a Child With Sickle CellMost 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...reactions2comments
What's the Relationship Between Depression and Sickle Cell Symptoms and Complications?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...reactions1comment
What is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a soldier returning from war or a victim of...reactions2comments
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
Finding Joy When You Have Sickle Cell DiseaseHi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease...reactionscomments
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
What Triggers a Pain Crisis?Hi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living with sickle cell disease. We all know...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 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
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?Sickle cell anemia (Hbss) is a condition of the red blood cells. It is part of a group of disorders called sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is the most...reactionscomments
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
