Patient Leader Spotlight: Elle Cole...This Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we're taking the opportunity to shine a light on some of our community's most influential change makers...reactions2comments
50 and Still Here...I am a 50-year-old biracial female diagnosed with sickle cell. I have had pain crises, had my heart stopped twice, and I...reactions2comments
Using Public Transportation With Avascular Necrosis...Avascular necrosis is a complication that can cause a temporary physical disability if it happens to the hip joints. This complication has...reactions5comments
In America: Results From Our 2nd Survey...In early 2022, we conducted our annual Sickle Cell In America Survey, where 125 Sickle-Cell.com community members in the United States shared...reactionscomments
Change Makers Bundle Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Change Makers Bundle Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Ways to Raise Awareness About Sickle Cell...Hi Guys, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time blogger. I also am living...reactionscomments
Balancing Work and Health...Last week, I combed through social media in search of content ideas and stumbled across a young woman (Instagram - @frelletheshelle) who recently...reactions1comment
Sickle Cell's Influence on My Career...Sickle cell can influence the career we choose. It can stop us from going for a particular career perhaps because of the...reactions3comments
Sickle Cell and Mood Swings...There are the days I feel alive and the days I don’t. Sometimes in a day, I could be both. Unfortunately, not...reactionscomments
My First Bankruptcy With SCD...My mum used to complain all the time about hospital bills and the toll it’s taking on the family. At a point...reactions2comments
Asking for Help & Applying for Disability...I’m not very good at asking for helping when I’m sick. It’s ironic because I’m always seeking ways to help others and...reactions5comments
Mourn With a Purpose: Channeling Sickle Cell Grief Into Advocacy...The loss of quality of life is a term that has been used in the context of a grieving person. The loss...reactions3comments
Life After Transplant: Understanding the 5 Pillars of Chronic Pain Management...One of the primary reasons I participated in a stem cell clinical trial was to alleviate my chronic pain. According to the...reactions5comments
Living Beyond 50 with Sickle Cell...Hello fellow warriors and caregivers. My name is Trish and I live with having HB-SS. My sickle cell was discovered at the...reactions5comments
Overcoming the Fear of the Future...It feels kind of surreal that I turned 25 this July. Somehow, I'm reminded that adulthood is coming and it is coming...reactions5comments
Living With Sickle Cell: Sadiq's Story...Like parents, children with sickle cell disease also have times when they are afraid, insecure, or feel sad. I was introduced to...reactions2comments
Halimat Talks Periods, Birth Control, and Sickle Cell...This past March, Halimat sat down to have a conversation with herself in honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell Disease Speaks All Languages...Thanks to the Health Union, I was able to attend and speak during the sickle cell event in my home country, Suriname...reactionscomments
Recovering From a Crisis...Every sickle cell crisis leaves scars, bills, unforgettable experiences, etc. The trauma, pain, fear, and depression that sets in, do not only...reactionscomments
6 Tips to Help With Hydration...Hi Guys, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and work as a full-time blogger. I also live with sickle...reactionscomments
