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Today, progress in treating and managing sickle cell disease (SCD) is helping people with the condition live longer than ever before. In the 1970s, the average life expectancy of a...

Do you ever have the feeling that you can't separate your advocate cap from your real life? I often have conversations with patients where I sometimes forget that I'm not...

After my mum's death, I had to go and live with my aunty Mabel. Dad enrolled me in a private school called Kay Billie Klear. It was attended by very...

My many forms of stress include the good and the bad. About a week ago, my motivational stress had me doing too much, as I wanted to repair my vehicle...

I sat with Dr. Sharon Singh, my previous pediatric hematologist and the head of the sickle cell team at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, to discuss...

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As a child born in Nigeria, I was incredibly fortunate to have my Aunt-in-law, Dr. Dorothy Esangbedo, as my pediatric physician because the quality of care I received was unparalleled...

A support group is simply a gathering to discuss the challenges of a common issue. Members offer consolation, words of encouragement, and support to one another. People living with illnesses...

Self-care is very essential to living and growth. Maintaining the stand to choose yourself every time is a real struggle for most people. Not that they disregard its importance and...

Love isn't just a four-letter word; it is an intense feeling of genuine affection for someone else. Navigating love for someone with a chronic illness is quite challenging because we...

I have a broken heart. It’s crazy because I genuinely thought I was done with those. I thought I had met and was finally with the man I was going...

As a sickle cell advocate, you are sometimes confronted with very difficult situations. For a few months, I also do volunteer work for a hospital that focuses exclusively on adults...

It seems like that is all I know, CHANGE. Over a period of a few months, I have had to change several of my healthcare specialists. For me, it takes...

The weather in the Midwest is just about as unpredictable as sickle cell pain is. It’s March, so it makes sense that it would be a little cold and I...

My name is Grace, I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time content creator. I also live with sickle cell disease. One of the many ways...

Content Warning: This article discusses abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text or call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

Have you ever caught yourself lying awake in the middle of the night, going back to months ago to find out what went wrong? Or preparing a session with the...

The best my health has ever been was in D.C., before starting medical school. I mean, there are lots of reasons why this makes sense. I had a steady, though...

There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...