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
Finding Natural Remedies & Diet Changes With Sickle CellIt is quite rare that we get told of alternative therapies or natural ways of managing sickle cell. All of my life...reactions2comments
Sickle Cell & Workplace DiscriminationWhen I graduated from university, I knew that I would need to get a job that would help me to sustain myself...reactions1comment
Life Checks: Resiliency and Rule-BreakingKnowing the things that trigger crises is a necessity, you also need to know your limits and be cautious as much as...reactions2comments
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
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate (Part 2): Conversation With a WarriorDo you ever have the feeling that you can't separate your advocate cap from your real life? I often have conversations with...reactions2comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
The Act of Fitting InAfter my mum's death, I had to go and live with my aunty Mabel. Dad enrolled me in a private school called...reactions4comments
My Good and Bad StressMy many forms of stress include the good and the bad. About a week ago, my motivational stress had me doing too...reactions3comments
How I Keep Track of My DiseaseI think I say this so many times that anyone who has read my previous articles is probably tired of me saying...reactionscomments
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Sickle Cell Patient: An Interview With Dr. Sharon SinghI sat with Dr. Sharon Singh, my previous pediatric hematologist and the head of the sickle cell team at the University of...reactionscomments
Why My Birthday Is A Big DealI’ve always loved birthdays; who doesn’t? As a child it was a day to be spoilt, pampered and dare I say, see...reactions3comments
Benefits of Support Groups for Sickle CellA support group is simply a gathering to discuss the challenges of a common issue. Members offer consolation, words of encouragement, and...reactions6comments
My Self-Care RoutineSelf-care is very essential to living and growth. Maintaining the stand to choose yourself every time is a real struggle for most...reactions3comments
Changing Healthcare ProvidersIt seems like that is all I know, CHANGE. Over a period of a few months, I have had to change several...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell AdvocateAs a sickle cell advocate, you are sometimes confronted with very difficult situations. For a few months, I also do volunteer work...reactions2comments
An Interview with Andressa HunselAndressa is the author of the children's book Keemaya and The Beach: My Journey Living with Sickle Cell. Inspired by her daughter's...reactionscomments
Temperamental Temperatures: Weather and Sickle CellThe weather in the Midwest is just about as unpredictable as sickle cell pain is. It’s March, so it makes sense that...reactionscomments
Coping With Mental Health: Trauma-Informed CareTraumatic experiences can be life-changing, and it is well understood that such experiences can have long-term effects. In addition to mental health...reactionscomments
Recognizing Past Challenges and Prioritizing My Mental HealthContent Warning: This article discusses abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text or...reactions5comments
