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...
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
How I Keep Track of My Disease...I think I say this so many times that anyone who has read my previous articles is probably tired of me saying...reactionscomments
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
Why My Birthday Is A Big Deal...I’ve always loved birthdays; who doesn’t? As a child it was a day to be spoilt, pampered and dare I say, see...reactions3comments
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
Speaking with Your Partner about SCD...Finding a spouse or partner can be especially stressful for people with SCD. Different aspects of the disease make dating more complicated...
