A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate (Part 2): Conversation With a Warrior...But when he had multiple pain crises, he lost his job because he had too many sick days.... By Andressa Hunsel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does cold weather trigger a pain crisis for you?...This can trigger a pain crisis for some people with sickle cell. Does the cold trigger a pain crisis for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSymptomsWeather
How to Prepare Your Child With Sickle Cell To Have a Safe and Enjoyable Summer...However, if swimming is a pain trigger for your child, avoiding it makes sense.... By Elle Cole4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Month to Make a Change...Be part of a community that will not doubt your pain or ignore your concerns.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Masterclass in Survival...To protect us, our minds can sometimes bury traumatic events involving pain and suffering. ... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Halimat Olaniyan...of Pain: Short Stories on Living with Sickle Cell.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Rhedd's Sickle Cell Disease Journey...I can do it all alone, but with time, others will see the importance of this cause and join in to help STOP THE PAIN OF... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Identity Crisis - A Stranger In My Own Body...Two months later and I felt like a stranger in my own body because the pain was still very intense.... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Donating and Receiving Blood Products...I was having a rather painful crisis and it was offered to me as a potential way to mitigate some of my pain – when it’s better used to... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life Checks: Resiliency and Rule-Breaking...Most of the things that cause pain and infections that come with sickle cell disease (SCD) are natural and can’t be controlled.... By Rhedd Maya2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Baby Fever...A lot of medications to prevent sickle cell crises or even help control the pain are not safe for growing fetuses.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Mile in My Shoes...My efforts go unnoticed when I push through the pain and make time for whatever activity someone wants me to do, which comes with side effects, so-to-speak... By Chesterfield Hall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Live the Moment...The crises are the worst; the pain and the fear that I can't take anymore. I am studying public health epidemiology.... By simryhe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Knowledge Is Power...We all only want one thing: that our warriors can get healthy! That they are no longer in pain. That they can have a “normal” life.... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey to Becoming an Advocate...There are times when I'm in too much pain to leave the house or feel too mentally drained to be my normal, proactive, bubbly self.... By Dialectic Dee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Chronic Health Conditions...One 2017 report found strong evidence that cannabis provided relief for chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and spasticity from multiple... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Comforting Other Parents...Because when our child is in the hospital, we as parents usually must watch helplessly as the small body is deteriorated by the pain.... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Can I Support My Child With Sickle Cell?...It is devastating as a parent to watch your child go through pain, and there’s nothing you can do about it.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to Know When Planning to Have a Baby...This may include: Avoid triggers of acute pain episodes, such as high altitudes, sudden temperature changes, dehydration, and intense exercise.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Journey as a Sickle Cell Patient...My menstrual pain has always been like hellfire!... By Nova1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments