Accepting To Be a Crescent...Embrace the fact that you are weak sometimes, not strong all of the time, in pain most of the time, because that is you UNIQUE. Accept it.... By Rhedd Maya1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Importance of Psychosocial Support...Living a pain-free, healthy, and happy life would be a small token of my appreciation to them.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Still Kicking at 52...So, for four years I was in pain at times so severe, that my parents or doctors did not know what was wrong with me.... By Tammy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going Through It...People think that once you are not in the hospital or not in a lot of pain, you are automatically better, but that’s just half of the... By Jenica Leah3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Infections and Sickle Cell Disease...It can also trigger acute pain crises and acute chest syndrome.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Sickle Cell's Influence on My Career...I knew the worst thing that could happen was end up in pain but I wasn't ready to let the fear take the joy of trying.... By Abayomi Afolayan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living Beyond 50 with Sickle Cell...I would usually get a warning in time enough to get meds in my system, but then the last 10 to 15 yrs I would wake up out... By TrishW2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Glossary of Sickle Cell Disease Terms...Pain due to blocked blood vessels by sickled blood cells. Pain most often occurs in the arms, legs, back, and abdomen.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
The Power of Telling Your Story...Sickle cell disease has been synonymous with weakness and pain... some even see it as a curse.... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Thank You, Tiger Woods!...Physical activities are triggering a pain crisis.... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Menopause and Sickle Cell...This can cause a variety of problems, including pain, organ damage, and anemia.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dating, Love, Support, and SICKLE CELL...She is always tired or in pain, she is a soldier because she refuses to take her pain medications, unless she is extremely close to a crisis....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
The People We Keep in Our Lives...So when there is no pain but you’re too weak to do anything, it’s called being "lazy".... By Rhedd Maya4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Alisha Whynn...She wants the world to know that there is more to this illness than just pain.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Patient Leader Spotlight: Elle Cole...My daughter had her first sickle cell pain crisis at 5 years old. The pain episode lasted for several days, and she was afraid.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sickle cell trait...Do doctors take your pain seriously? ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
The Importance of Improving Your Nutrition...It was done with a local anesthetic, so I lay awake for thirty minutes, pushing through excruciating pain till my whole body went numb.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
An Interview With Tito (@hersickledjourney)...There are too many barriers between us when we are in pain and the treatment we so desperately need.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Splenic Sequestration and Sickle Cell Disease...Blocked blood flow reduces oxygen delivery and leads to acute pain crises for many people with SCD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Andressa Hunsel...In 2020 she published a book, posters, pain rating scales, and fun activities for kids.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
