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Exercise is important for improving our well-being as individuals living with sickle cell. Aerobic exercises like walking can help increase the flow of oxygen. You know the lack of oxygen...

People living with sickle cell disease (SCD) often experience severe pain and sometimes need treatment in the emergency room. In our 2020 Sickle Cell Disease In America survey, we explored...

Being in a crisis that is so bad you’ve had to take yourself to the hospital is not the best feeling in the world. It’s probably happened to many of...

As a frequent solo traveler, I believe the saying ‘catch flights not feelings’ was created just for me. I can definitely say I have caught more flights than feelings in...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like sickle cell disease...

The Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Tiara Brown, aka @tee_2017, about...

Sickle cell trait (SCT) is caused by a gene mutation. This mutation changes a protein (hemoglobin) in red blood cells. SCT is also referred to as HbAS. Those with SCT...

As someone who lives with sickle cell anemia and who also lives alone, managing a crisis at home has its challenges. Over the years, I have been able to get...

Having a chronic illness can be well, you guessed it – frustrating. For me, the most frustrating part of having sickle cell anemia is never knowing when you’re going to...

The Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Tiara Brown, aka @tee_2017, about...

Every sickle cell crisis leaves scars, bills, unforgettable experiences, etc. The trauma, pain, fear, and depression that sets in, do not only eat me up, but also drain all the...

Since I got diagnosed with avascular necrosis, I've been asked many times what that means. People want to know what avascular necrosis is. In fact, some people living with sickle...

The Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram interviews. We talked to Tito, aka @hersickledjourney, about her...

Did you know that around 70% of adults with sickle cell disease experience sleep disturbances? Well, I had no idea. I thought struggling to get to sleep was a "me...

It is quite rare that we get told of alternative therapies or natural ways of managing sickle cell. All of my life, I have been told that the only way...

Did you know high altitudes are a trigger for sickling? Basically, the higher you go up the less oxygen there is for you to breathe. The human body is amazing...

For many years, writing has been my perfect escape routine. I write about all I feel and think. It is my confidant. When I started, I wasn’t comfortable with sharing...

I think I say this so many times that anyone who has read my previous articles is probably tired of me saying it, and that is that sickle cell anemia...

To labor ceaselessly upon a work unrecognized as to its merits is a difficult task. If you view the etymology of the verb labor, you will find the true meaning...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) can be very painful, especially during an acute pain crisis. This is also called a sickle cell or vaso-occlusive crisis. They can be sudden and may...