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
Sickle Cell and PTSD...Having a chronic illness is not easy at all and I know that a lot of us have been through some traumatic...reactions1comment
I Am a Sickle Cell Warrior...I am a Sickle Cell Warrior. I was diagnosed with this disease at the age of two because at that time, sickle...reactions5comments
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
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
Can Yoga Help Manage Sickle Cell Pain?...The pain of sickle cell disease can be felt in both the body and the mind. Not only do people with sickle...reactionscomments
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
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic Pain...Pain is sometimes called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain often cannot be...reactions3comments
Decisions...Before medical school, the biggest decisions are deciding if you want to go to medical school, where to apply, and then hopefully...reactions2comments
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
Why Are Family Histories Important?...Which family do you come from? The family that is mute on every medical condition or the family that informs other members...reactions1comment
Finding Natural Remedies & Diet Changes With Sickle Cell...It is quite rare that we get told of alternative therapies or natural ways of managing sickle cell. All of my life...reactions2comments
Sickle Cell & Workplace Discrimination...When I graduated from university, I knew that I would need to get a job that would help me to sustain myself...reactions1comment
Life Checks: Resiliency and Rule-Breaking...Knowing the things that trigger crises is a necessity, you also need to know your limits and be cautious as much as...reactions2comments
What Triggers a Pain Crisis?...Hi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am...reactionscomments
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
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Chanel Taylor...I was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth, and require regular blood transfusions. Through my life experiences, I aim to reshape the...
