The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Adopting the Mindset of a Pioneer Helped Me Find Healing...As of today, there are more treatment options, curative therapies, clinical trials, and studies to go around. Luckily, I've witnessed what the...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell Families Must Build a Network of Support...After receiving the newborn screening results, my husband and I knew our daughter had sickle cell disease. The initial diagnosis is difficult...reactions1comment
Potential Opportunities for Improving Sickle Cell Care...Staying healthy with sickle cell disease (SCD) starts with early diagnosis. Treatment is available, but it can be hard to get all...reactionscomments
My Warrior Daughter Michelle...My daughter Michelle was born on 12/12/1991 with sickle cell disease. Michelle's life was not an easy one, not at all. She...reactions3comments
World SCD Day and Juneteenth: Not a Coincidence...World Sickle Cell Day is June 19th, the same day that Juneteenth is commemorated. World Sickle Cell Day was established in 2008...reactionscomments
What are the long term effects of Tramadol?...I want to know the adverse effects of Tramadol....reactions8repliesCaregivingCopingAwareness
A Masterclass in Survival...The act of survival can be summed up in 3 words – never giving up! Survival is deeply rooted in mental, physical...reactionscomments
How to Care for Sickle Cell Patients: Interview With Dr. Andrew Campbell...In this video, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Campbell, the Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program at Children's National Hospital...reactions2comments
Aging With Sickle Cell...Hello, I’m A Sickle Cell Warrior & I’m 26yrs Old I Had Gotten Diagnosed When I Was Just 2wks Old Of Being...reactions4replies
World Sickle Cell Day 2022 Giveaway!...The World Sickle Cell Day 2022 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! World Sickle Cell Day is on June...reactionscomments
Going Through It...It's been a while since I’ve been able to write. I tried several times and think I convinced myself I had writer's...reactionscomments
My Daughter's Climate Triggers: Give Me the Sun!...Have you ever wondered how it's possible that you have tried for so long to find a solution for your child's health...reactions1comment
My Fitness Journey With Sickle Cell...Fitness is one thing that I have found interest in recently. I decided to invest more time and effort into keeping fit...reactionscomments
What Sickle Cell Cost Me...Sickle cell is a thief of joy and happiness. Most patients try to live through it all and smile as much as...reactions4comments
May Is National Mental Health Month...May is National Mental Health Month. Join Patient Leader Halimat as she checks in with herself. Making healthy habits is hard. Taking...reactions2comments
Sickle Cell and Living in Denial...I think being in denial that you live with sickle cell is something many warriors can relate to, especially if you live...reactions3comments
How do you deal with the Jaundice that sometimes comes with have SSC?...Hey, I’m new to this forum stuff so forgive me if this is a stupid question :) - with my sickle cell...reactions3repliesAssistive DevicesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
How do you like to hydrate?...As the weather heats up, hydration becomes even more important. Do you have a favorite way to hydrate? Plain water? Sparkling water?...reactions7repliesDiet & Nutrition
Stigmatisation...I had my first sickle cell crisis at age 16, and the second at age 19. Being in Med school drove me...reactions1comment
