Imaging Tests for Sickle Cell Disease...Osteonecrosis (also called avascular necrosis of the bone) is a common complication of SCD that causes chronic joint pain, especially in the hip and shoulder... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
7 Tips to Prepare Sickle Cell Warriors for Vacation...We have taught my daughter to acknowledge and identify her pain crisis triggers.... By Elle Cole4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Financial Planning for a Transplant...clinical trial, the series touched on different topics including outpatient recovery, exercise and nutrition, the importance of mental health, chronic pain... By Wunmi Bakare5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease Can Find Intimacy and Connection...The physical symptoms of the disease, such as chronic pain, fatigue, and frequent hospitalizations, can be challenging to manage and can significantly... By Elle Cole7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ask the Advocates: The World’s View of Sickle Cell...And times where I don’t tell people and then get sick and they get mad at me for not telling them – as if I was inconveniencing them with my... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PTSD and SCD...Do you have PTSD from an experience relating to sickle cell? This could be from a pain crisis or an experience in the ER....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingMental Health
Do you know any Ridiculous Myths about Sickle Cell...Here in Ghana, it is called worms.. many people believe that pain crises is caused by worms in the body....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAwareness
Student nurse...I just really wanted to know what your care plan would be when returning home after pain crisis eg do you carry on pain relief, do you...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Updates on My First Research Study...To think I was missing out on getting paid for research all this time.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Active todaySickle Cell CONSTANTLY Getting Disrespected ...Your pain not getting taking seriously, being denied your medication or getting your refills because you were hospitalized, you’re in the hospital and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesHealthcare TeamInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
I am a Father of SCD Child...It's had watching her cry in pain. I need advice on how to manage the situation....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tips on Paying for Care...Assistance from these programs can help pay deductibles, co-pays, and other costs that are not covered by an insurance plan.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Warrior's Perspective on Mother's Day...She left her family in Nigeria to come to America so that my brother and I could have the best education in the world.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My avascular necrosis surgery ...I suffered from a hip pain for six years I use to limp when walking and it became a problem for me....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSurgery
Overcoming Worry & Stigma: Sadiq's Story (Part 2)...Despite all the challenges, he is working hard on his future and can call himself an engineer in 3 years.... By Andressa Hunsel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fear of Flying...It’s the drop I feel in the pit of my stomach when we take off or the sudden shaking that really gets me.... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Recognizing Past Challenges and Prioritizing My Mental Health...I believe that I should be able to heal well enough in 5 years and then I can start thinking of dating and maybe marriage again.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Physical Activity...In college, I turned to dance.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Is the Social Health Network?...as well as greater visibility in disease communities to facilitate my passion in empowering other patients to be active partners in research and care.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living My Best Life...The more time I spend with myself and with God the more I trust in myself and in His divine plan for me, something that I really... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments