Age Is Just a Number: Confronting Life Expectancy With Sickle Cell...Today, progress in treating and managing sickle cell disease (SCD) is helping people with the condition live longer than ever before. In...reactionscomments
Mental Health Month...May is Mental Health Month. Has sickle cell disease impacted your mental health? If so, how have you coped with it?...reactions5repliesAwarenessCopingMental Health
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate (Part 2): Conversation With a Warrior...Do you ever have the feeling that you can't separate your advocate cap from your real life? I often have conversations with...reactions2comments
The Act of Fitting In...After my mum's death, I had to go and live with my aunty Mabel. Dad enrolled me in a private school called...reactions4comments
My Good and Bad Stress...My many forms of stress include the good and the bad. About a week ago, my motivational stress had me doing too...reactions3comments
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Sickle Cell Patient: An Interview With Dr. Sharon Singh...I sat with Dr. Sharon Singh, my previous pediatric hematologist and the head of the sickle cell team at the University of...reactionscomments
Sickle-Cell.com Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on Sickle-Cell.com, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated...reactionscomments
The Disparities in Patient Healthcare...As a child born in Nigeria, I was incredibly fortunate to have my Aunt-in-law, Dr. Dorothy Esangbedo, as my pediatric physician because...reactions9comments
Benefits of Support Groups for Sickle Cell...A support group is simply a gathering to discuss the challenges of a common issue. Members offer consolation, words of encouragement, and...reactions6comments
My Self-Care Routine...Self-care is very essential to living and growth. Maintaining the stand to choose yourself every time is a real struggle for most...reactions3comments
I'm Not Broken, Just Bent...Love isn't just a four-letter word; it is an intense feeling of genuine affection for someone else. Navigating love for someone with...reactionscomments
my life so far...hi my name is Joshua i am from Kenya i was born with Sickle cell anemia i am 18 but i have...reactions1reply
Recovering from Heart Break...I have a broken heart. It’s crazy because I genuinely thought I was done with those. I thought I had met and...reactions4comments
Most memorable healthcare experience...Hospitals and clinic visits are a big part of living with sickle cell. What is a memorable moment (good or bad) that...reactions4repliesHealthcare Team
A Day in the Life of a Sickle Cell Advocate...As a sickle cell advocate, you are sometimes confronted with very difficult situations. For a few months, I also do volunteer work...reactions2comments
Changing Healthcare Providers...It seems like that is all I know, CHANGE. Over a period of a few months, I have had to change several...reactionscomments
Temperamental Temperatures: Weather and Sickle Cell...The weather in the Midwest is just about as unpredictable as sickle cell pain is. It’s March, so it makes sense that...reactionscomments
How I Practice Self-Care...My name is Grace, I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time content creator. I also live with...reactions1comment
Recognizing Past Challenges and Prioritizing My Mental Health...Content Warning: This article discusses abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text or...reactions5comments
Elle Cole...Elle Cole empowers moms and advocates for children with sickle cell disease. She is a mom of twin daughters, one of whom...
