Tolu Tani-Olu's Story...My story begins when I was diagnosed with sickle cell when I was one years old. I lived with my family in...reactions1comment
Sickle Cell and Me...Hi, my name is Sakina. New here. I have always wanted to speak to people who understood my pains. I was diagnosed...reactions4comments
Why Do We Get Sick?...Whenever I get sick, I find myself analyzing everything I did leading up to my crisis trying to pinpoint the exact cause...reactions3comments
Keeping the Hope Alive...One of the hardest things to do is try to encourage yourself in your worse moments. It’s easy to smile and be...reactions3comments
Presenting on Sickle Cell at Conferences...Recently, I went to the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) Annual Meeting. It was in Atlanta, and I was only given off...reactions3comments
Joint Pain and Sickle Cell Disease...Acute and chronic pain are very common for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Almost 1 in 3 adults with SCD have...
Unconsciously Irritated...Not long ago I got a call from a friend who I actually consider a sister. She walked around for months with...reactions2comments
Learning to Cope With Survivor’s Guilt...Once upon a time, a warrior said to me "I'm sure after your transplant you'll turn your back on the sickle cell...reactions1comment
Pregnancy, Motherhood & Accepting the Limits of Sickle Cell...Pregnancy for me was an exciting time. It did not start with the usual morning sickness and discomfort that most people complain...reactionscomments
FOMO (Feeling of Missing Out)...I have been feeling stuck and out of place a lot lately. There’s this saying about how your 20s are this whirlwind...reactions5comments
The Challenges of Attending School With Sickle Cell...I first understood what it meant to have sickle cell when I was growing up as a child in primary school. Often...reactions2comments
What's In My Travel Medication Bag...When traveling, I always like to feel as prepared as possible for anything that could happen in regards to my sickle cell...reactions2comments
Knowledge Is Power...Over the past few weeks, I have met so many new people within the sickle cell community. It is wonderful to see...reactionscomments
Grieving the Loss of a Warrior...As an SCD patient, you probably have met another warrior who is no more. The fear of death that comes with SCD...reactions1comment
Stewed Yams and Chicken...People living with sickle cell disease need to know just how important it is to choose foods that support their health needs...reactions4comments
Anything Can Happen...Today was almost a bad day. Maybe it was self-induced anxiety about starting surgery, what is known as the hardest rotation of...reactions2comments
The Pain I Have to Deal With...Content Note: This article alludes to suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactions2comments
Managing Pain at Home...Hi, guys. My name is Grace. I am a wife and mother and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also...reactionscomments
Making Friends and Building Relationships...You’d agree with me that building relationships is an important life skill. In order to survive and become the best we can...reactions6comments
Finding a Seat at the Advocacy Table...With the nominations for the #SocialHealthAwards well underway, I started thinking about my own journey to advocacy. It's been far from the...reactionscomments
