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
Finding Empowerment Through Writing on a Tough Day...Today was really overwhelming. Being a med-student is hard. Not just because of the insane amount of material or the long days...reactions1comment
Self-Care and Creativity...Sickle cell can cause feelings of worry and leave you overwhelmed. Finding ways to cope with the emotions and experiences that come...reactions1comment
Things I Never Signed Up For...It has been a rollercoaster of emotions and trauma since childhood. As I little girl I never understood why things I didn't...reactions3comments
My Health...Three ago I had acute chest syndrome and it was like that was the end of my life. I felt I was...reactions1comment
How I Discovered Cannabis for Pain...I wish I knew about cannabis years ago, it would have saved me from a lot of stress. Truth is, ever since...reactions2comments
Universal Coverage and Sickle Cell Disease...Sickle cell disease is the world’s most common heritable blood disorder and arguably one of the most racially polarizing diseases that exist...reactions3comments
Transgender Care and Sickle Cell...About 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender. For transgender adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), necessary transgender care...reactionscomments
