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...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 not afraid to ask for help when it...

...Paying attention to my triggers was something I wasn’t good at when I was a child. My mum wouldn't let me go and play in the rain, but I didn’t...

...I chose to become a "professional" sickle cell advocate around 7 years ago. I was out of work and school, largely due to the toll sickle cell had had on...

...Hi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I also live with sickle cell disease. In this video, I am...

...Pain management specialists are doctors who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise for a number of reasons. These can include injury, nerve damage, surgery...

...I don’t think about doom and gloom every day when I wake up in the morning. As advocates, we do have to talk about those things that impact us who...

...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the 2022 World Sickle Cell Day Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...

...As a parent, have you ever asked yourself if you have accepted sickle cell disease? If so, what did your acceptance process look like? During Thanksgiving, we sat at the...

...It just dawned on me that I’m more than a warrior. Realizing the number of times I didn’t give up even though I had all the reasons to... Wow, that...

...In the past, we have talked about the importance of self-care and shared examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. However, some self-care “treats” are more...

...You’d agree with me that building relationships is an important life skill. In order to survive and become the best we can be, we need to relate with others. Unfortunately...

...Let's start with the fact that sickle cell disorder doesn't get enough awareness as it should. What is even more worrying is that some people do not have access to...

...Pain is sometimes called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain often cannot be seen. Because of this, it is possible for...

...One of the primary reasons I participated in a stem cell clinical trial was to alleviate my chronic pain. According to the US National Library of Medicine, chronic pain is...

...The third year of medical school is all about career exploration. We rotate through many of the major specialties in the field of medicine such as: obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)...

...I’ve always been enamored by Disney’s animation and storytelling, eagerly anticipating the blissful end of the fairy tale. The simple meaning of happily ever after is that happiness pervades onwards...

...My mum used to complain all the time about hospital bills and the toll it’s taking on the family. At a point, she began to think it was a spiritual...