My Top Three Tips On DatingDating can be nerve-racking in general. Add an invisible, chronic disability into the mix and you have a concoction of the most unpredictable dating experiences you could imagine. My dating...reactions1comment
Rhedd's Sickle Cell Disease JourneyThe 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 Rhedd, aka @rhedd_maya, about her...reactions3comments
Renal Medullary CarcinomaRenal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a rare type of kidney cancer that mostly affects people with sickle cell trait. Most people with RMC are under 30 years old, and it...reactionscomments
Mental and Emotional Health With Sickle Cell: Finding SupportWe all know that sickle cell affects various parts of the body, but one thing I feel we need is more discussion on how it affects mental health. Sometimes we...reactions1comment
Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult CareThe teen years are an important time for young people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Nine out of 10 young people with sickle cell live into adulthood. This means they...reactionscomments
Thank You, Sickle CellGratitude is a good habit I have learned to incorporate into my life. I believe it’s important to appreciate every little thing; big or small. It keeps me grounded and...reactionscomments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactions2comments
Bukola's Sickle Cell JourneyThe 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 Bukola, aka @thewarriorkitchen, about her...reactions1comment
Trying to Conceive With Sickle CellHi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also living with sickle cell disease. In this video...reactions1comment
Getting Started With JournalingEditor's Note: This article was originally written by April Stearns and was originally shared on our sister site AdvancedBreastCancer.net To learn a bit more about journaling and how to get...reactionscomments
Changing the Sickle Cell Trait ParadigmWe all have heard that sickle cell trait is benign and asymptomatic. Sickle cell trait carriers have both normal and abnormal hemoglobin (HbSA) genes, which may result in altered red...reactionscomments
How Much Do You Know About Sickle Cell Disease?Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month? Sickle cell disease is a rare disease that affects mainly Black people. It is estimated that 1 in 365 Black...reactionscomments
Advocacy: 4 Ways I Turned My Pain Into My PassionAs much as my sickle cell has caused me pain over the years, I have managed to turn that pain into my passion. Sickle cell is now a pretty huge...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical and Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve our quality of life and...reactionscomments
Positive Affirmations for Sickle CellHi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also living with sickle cell disease. We all know...reactionscomments
Citizen Science and Sickle CellHave you ever thought about how you can help medical research? Perhaps helping a citizen scientist by responding to surveys is just one step. Citizen science is public collaboration and...reactionscomments
Traveling With Sickle Cell DiseaseWould you laugh at me if I told you that I used to have a dream of being a flight attendant? I was fresh out of high school and when...reactions2comments
5 Things People Don't Know About Sickle CellHi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I also live with sickle cell disease. In this video, I’m...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell and MenstruationSickle cell disorder (SCD) causes problems and difficulties in anyone’s life. For women, SCD can also cause certain unique problems. A common but challenging symptom of SCD is pain crises...reactions5comments
