Deciding on a Career as a Physician with Sickle Cell...The third year of medical school is all about career exploration. We rotate through many of the major specialties in the field...reactions3comments
Surviving as a Crescent...Content note: This article talks about depression, suicide, and mental health. When I started accepting my sickle cell (SS) condition, people made...reactionscomments
Resources for Sickle Cell...Do you or a loved one live with sickle cell disease (SCD)? There are resources that can help manage the condition. Some...
Research Opportunity: Sickle Cell and Intimate Relations...Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health is conducting a study to understand the experiences of sickle cell patients and their partners...reactions1comment
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with sickle...reactionscomments
Wunmi Bakare...Wunmi Bakare is a Patient Advocate and stem cell transplant recipient. At 18 months, she was diagnosed with the most severe type...
My Parents and Me...I was one year old when my mom found out I had sickle cell and then in Liberia and then she moved...reactions1comment
Purpose and Perspective...Having sickle cell anemia has given me two things: purpose and perspective. Although I do not believe that my disease defines me...reactions1comment
Going to Graduate School With Sickle Cell...August 2020, I moved to Houston, Texas to begin my tenure as a graduate student at the University of Houston’s Graduate College...reactions3comments
3 Things You Shouldn’t Say When Treating Someone With Sickle Cell...Being in a crisis that is so bad you’ve had to take yourself to the hospital is not the best feeling in...reactionscomments
Citizen Science and Sickle Cell...Have you ever thought about how you can help medical research? Perhaps helping a citizen scientist by responding to surveys is just...reactionscomments
What's the Relationship Between Depression and Sickle Cell Symptoms and Complications?...As a medical student, I'm often tasked with researching the intersection of different health conditions. Recently, I looked into the connection between...reactions1comment
What is Medical PTSD?...Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a...reactions2comments
Working With Sickle Cell Disease...After senior high school, I applied for a short course in broadcast journalism. I was so good before I completed the course...reactions4comments
Welcome to Sickle-Cell.com Stories...At Sickle-Cell.com, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with or caring for someone with sickle cell...reactions3comments
Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2021 Giveaway...We are so excited to participate in National Sickle Cell Awareness Month this year! This month is for all of the strong...reactionscomments
Living With Multiple Chronic Health Conditions...Being a medical student has given me a really interesting perspective into the health care system. I mean even before I was...reactions2comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Finding Joy When You Have Sickle Cell Disease...Hi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife, mother and I work as a full-time content creator. I also am...reactionscomments
How Sickle Cell Affects My Social Life...Sickle cell affects all parts of a patient's life: Finances, love, and our work, school and social lives. For me, this started...reactionscomments
