Averting Cold Weather CrisesThe hallmark complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) is acute pain. Episodes of acute pain can occur at any time and are...reactions2comments
Comforting Other ParentsDo you recognize this? You are in the hospital with your child, and you get a call from a good friend. As...reactionscomments
Why Are Family Histories Important?Which family do you come from? The family that is mute on every medical condition or the family that informs other members...reactions1comment
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
Sickle Cell Vacation Packing ListHi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full time content creator. I...reactions2comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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
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...reactions4comments
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...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...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...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
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...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...reactions1comment
