Living With Sickle Cell as a Hematologist...Dr. Titilope Fasipe is a pediatric hematologist and a sickle cell warrior! She is also the co-director of the Sickle Cell Program...reactionscomments
Things You Should Never Say to a Sickle Cell Warrior...When I was labeled as having HIV/AIDS as a child because of how skinny looked back then, I didn’t make much of...reactions3comments
Sickle Cell and Hurricane Ian...As a mom and caregiver, I have only one word........ WAWWW!! When you are a caregiver of a child with sickle cell...reactions9comments
Triggers, Tells, and Uncertainty...Triggers. I think most people see the word trigger and expect someone to be talking about or showing something violent. But when...reactionscomments
The Journey of a Mother of a Sickle Cell Warrior...Dear Readers, My name is Andressa Hunsel Ambrose. I am the mother of Miracle, a sweet little girl of 9 years old...reactionscomments
Freedom to Be a Crescent...For some reason, it is so hard for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) to speak freely or live freely. Sometimes...reactionscomments
6 Health Goals For Warriors...Every year we promise ourselves that we will take our health seriously and do better with our health but we never really...reactions3comments
My Crisis Triggers...Paying attention to my triggers was something I wasn’t good at when I was a child. My mum wouldn't let me go...reactions2comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactions1comment
Overcoming Challenges of Sickle Cell: You Are Not Alone...Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that affects many African Americans. If you know anybody with sickle cell, please understand the...reactions1comment
I'm Not Broken, Just Bent...Love isn't just a four-letter word; it is an intense feeling of genuine affection for someone else. Navigating love for someone with...reactionscomments
Decision Day...I made it. I recently took the last test of medical school. Wow. When I tell you there were so many times...reactionscomments
A Hospital Visit During COVID-19...I want to quickly share my experience of being hospitalized during this pandemic. Now let me start this by saying I did...reactionscomments
The Power of Influence: Why I Do What I Do...In the era of digital media, there is one word that is extremely repetitive and banal: influencer. Influencers are the new normal...reactions1comment
Three Plants I Use to Treat My Sickle Cell Symptoms...It has been around 2 years since I made the decision to stop taking drugs and treatments for my sickle cell. This...reactionscomments
How Can You Care For Me, If You Don't Care About Me?...To anyone who may witness me in a pain crisis, please do not judge me in my worst moment. Living with a...reactions6comments
Rhedd Maya...Rhedd was previously a health leader on Sickle-Cell.com. Rhedd Maya or Dat_Ewe_Model is a poet, fashion model, and aspiring actress. She hails...
My Brother, My Hero....I don't remember a world without sickle cell in it. My older brother had it for almost 41 years before he passed...reactions7comments
The Addiction Label on Sickle Cell Warriors...While scrolling through sickle-cell.com's Facebook comments when I saw tons of comments about sickle cell warriors and addiction. All this time, I...reactions1comment
A Month to Make a Change...September 1 marks the beginning of Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Our theme for this year is "Change Makers of Sickle Cell," so...reactions1comment
