My Pregnancy Experience With Sickle Cell DiseaseMy Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. I currently have a 5-year-old and I am pregnant with my... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Releasing Childhood TraumaUnfortunately for me, 2023 hasn't been off to a great start. In fact, the year started off with a series of unrelated health issues from increased chest pain to rigor... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Struggles of Being an AdvocateHave you ever wondered what it is like to be a sickle cell advocate? I will explain a little about what that feels like but from a personal point of... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New Year, New MeHa, kidding. I don’t really believe in New Year’s Resolutions, not just because most people make a list of unattainable and unsustainable goals, but because it’s too limiting. New Year’s... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lab-Grown Blood Research and Sickle Cell DiseaseIn late 2022, for the first time, scientists transfused lab-grown red blood cells into a person who was not the original cell donor. This exciting clinical trial in the UK... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dreams UnbornSince we've just wrapped up 2022, it's time to start reflecting on how far we've come. As I think about the last 12 months, I can't help but feel a... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Building Virtual CommunityWhen I was a child, I wasn’t allowed to have a private email address, let alone any social media accounts. Back then I thought it was unfair as all my... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Preparing for Labor and Delivery with Sickle CellMy Name is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. In a few short weeks, my family and I will be... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Donating and Receiving Blood ProductsHave you ever donated blood? I haven’t, which probably comes as no surprise. I didn’t always know though, that I couldn’t donate blood. In my mind, I thought there would... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Tips for Parents When Relocating With a WarriorI am writing this article because I believe there are more parents who experience this. In February of 2022, I moved to Florida from New Jersey because of the weather... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Staying Out of My HeadHi, my name is Wunmi and I am guilty of constantly living in my head. I'm not a hermit or recluse, I actually live my life as an extrovert but... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Travel Prep with Sickle CellMy Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. One thing I am very passionate about is advocating and talking... By Grace Adeyinka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do You Consider Sickle Cell a Disability?So apparently December 3rd was International Day of Persons With Disabilities. There really is a day for everything but I had never heard of this day until recently. A lot... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Expectations for the New YearI think that there is a kind of unconscious pressure that comes with the new year. We are expected to have resolutions, set goals, and change ourselves hence the common... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stem Cell Donor Experience, Myths, and FactsMonths before the peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation, my brother felt tense, anxious, and a little nervous. The culmination of emotions was brought on by a fear of the... By Wunmi Bakare1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What To Do When a Loved One Is DiagnosedWith a proud feeling and happy heart, I wish our sickle cell community a healthy, positive, loving, and beautiful new year. I look back to 2022 with a grateful feeling... By Andressa Hunsel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Menopause and Sickle CellMany women with sickle cell disease (SCD) worry about how their health will change when they reach menopause. While there is still much to learn about the relationship between SCD... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Mile in My ShoesThere are 1,760 yards (1.61 km) in a mile and I often imagine if people’s opinions would change if they could participate, watch and feel every 1,760 yards (1.61 km)... By Chesterfield Hall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
LonelinessSome people have no idea what’s it like to feel so utterly alone in this world. I’ve felt that way a lot, since first being diagnosed with sickle cell. It’s... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Grateful for The Weather in Orlando, FloridaWhen I moved to Orlando about a year ago, I thought we'd be in bikinis all year round. Nice and warm weather, no hassle with the cold and forever done... By Andressa Hunsel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments