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
The Importance of Psychosocial Support...Recently, I had to come to terms with the fact that my stem cell transplant was not a finite curative therapy. At...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate: Educating Others...Thanks to my sickle cell advocacy work, I have conversations with people all over the world. To see the differences among countries...reactions1comment
Meeting Others With Sickle Cell...As a child, I felt I was the only person in the world with sickle cell anemia. Silly me. It wasn’t completely...reactions8comments
My Mental Health With Sickle Cell Disease...I recently got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It seems the struggles of living with sickle cell keep piling up over the days...reactions2comments
All Things Stem Cell Donation: Insight Into the Stem Cell Harvesting Process...Last year, I launched a web project titled The Diary of a #SickleCellProdigy – a content series that gives audiences a closer...reactionscomments
My Warrior Daughter Led Me to Advocacy...My journey as a sickle cell advocate started 13 years ago, after my husband and I visited the obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)...reactionscomments
A Message of Hope...My 10-year-old sickle cell anemic son went through chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant (from his elder brother) in 2019 and now...reactions1comment
Mental Health and Sickle Cell...My name is Grace. I am a wife, and mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am living...reactionscomments
Decisions...Before medical school, the biggest decisions are deciding if you want to go to medical school, where to apply, and then hopefully...reactions2comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Let's Talk About Mental Health...When we talk about sickle cell disease (SCD), mental health remains a hot topic. I spoke to a mental health advocate about...reactions1comment
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
