Tips For Dating With Sickle Cell...Hi Guys my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I am also living with sickle cell disease. Before I got...reactionscomments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Sickle Cell Can Be Lonely...I have had this illness for many years, met many people in my life, and been around my family whilst in pain, but something always remains the same THE LONELINESS!...reactions2comments
My Journey to Becoming an Advocate...Growing up, sickle cell was always a hindrance in my life. It often limited me from being able to do the things that I loved to do consistently due to...reactions1comment
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Sickle Cell...If you live with sickle cell disease (SCD) or are a friend, family member, or caretaker of someone with the condition, you might have some questions. In this article, we...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell Disease and Oral Health...Sickle cell disease (SCD) often causes problems with your immune system. This makes people with SCD more prone to infections. This includes infections in your mouth. Good oral health is...reactions1comment
The Journey of a Mother of a Sickle Cell Warrior...Dear Readers, My name is Andressa Hunsel Ambrose. I am the mother of Miracle, a sweet little girl of 9 years old and I want to share my journey with...reactionscomments
How Sickle Cell Complications Delayed My Studies...I'm super excited that I get to share my story here with you. As a kid, I was made to believe that people living with sickle cell disorder are always...reactions3comments
COVID 19...Have you had your Covid 19 vaccination already? Do you think it’s safe for SCD patients to take the COVID 19 vaccine? What are your fears when it comes to...reactions4replies
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 it look like it’s the end for me...reactionscomments
Rhedd Maya...Rhedd was previously a health leader on Sickle-Cell.com. Rhedd Maya or Dat_Ewe_Model is a poet, fashion model, and aspiring actress. She hails from a small town called Ve-Gbodome in the...
Controlling thoughts while in pain....What are some of the thing that go through your mind when you are down/sick due to SCD? ...reactions1reply
Ask the Advocates: Taking Care of Our Mental Health...Lifelong conditions such as sickle cell disease can have a negative impact on your mental health. Depression, stress, and anxiety are just a few of the ways sickle cell can...reactions5comments
How Life During the Pandemic Changed My Relationship With Sickle Cell...I always knew that there was a lack of care and support via the NHS for sickle cell sufferers. This became even more obvious to me once I reached 18...reactionscomments
My Top Three Tips On Dating...Dating can be nerve-racking in general. Add an invisible, chronic disability into the mix and you have a concoction of the most unpredictable dating experiences you could imagine. My dating...reactions1comment
Rhedd's Sickle Cell Disease Journey...The Editorial Team at Sickle-Cell.com is highlighting people in the sickle cell community and their journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. We talked to Rhedd, aka @rhedd_maya, about her...reactions3comments
