Leg Ulcers and Sickle Cell Disease...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) may develop leg ulcers because of poor blood circulation in the leg. Some ulcers will heal...
Stroke and Sickle Cell Disease...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a higher risk of developing brain complications. Children with SCD often experience acute stroke, which...
Accepting To Be a Crescent...One of the most difficult stages for me was accepting and adjusting into life as a sickle cell disease patient (SS genotype)...reactions2comments
Bukola's Sickle Cell 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...reactions1comment
Trying to Conceive 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...reactions1comment
Getting Started With Journaling...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by April Stearns and was originally shared on our sister site AdvancedBreastCancer.net To learn a...reactionscomments
Advocacy: 4 Ways I Turned My Pain Into My Passion...As much as my sickle cell has caused me pain over the years, I have managed to turn that pain into my...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical and Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
Positive Affirmations for 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...reactionscomments
Traveling With Sickle Cell Disease...Would you laugh at me if I told you that I used to have a dream of being a flight attendant? I...reactions2comments
Boys and Men with Sickle Cell Disease...Men and women have similar rates of sickle cell disease (SCD). This is because SCD is not sex-linked. This means that the...
5 Things People Don't Know About Sickle Cell...Hi All, my name is Grace. I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time blogger. I also live...reactionscomments
Structural Racism And Sickle Cell Disease...A history of discriminatory policies in the United States has led to racial inequalities in all levels of society, including education, healthcare...
Toxic Masculinity and Sickle Cell Disease...First of all, I’d like to introduce myself: My name is Kehinde Salami. I am 39 years old and have sickle cell...reactions2comments
Is it Me?...It's now 2021 and I started this journey in Wisconsin while attending middle school in the 80's, when I can remember a...reactions4comments
Life Is Pain...I was born with sickle cell disease and I’m always in the hospital....reactions1comment
How Can I Stay Up-To-Date on Sickle-Cell.com?...At Sickle-Cell.com, we empower people diagnosed with sickle cell and caregivers to connect by learning, sharing, and educating with other community members...reactionscomments
Asthma and Sickle Cell Disease...Adults and children with sickle cell disease (SCD) often have asthma too. In fact, people with SCD have asthma at much higher...
Asthma Medications and Sickle Cell Disease...Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, gasping, and chest tightness. Asthma is common in...
Do Doctors Believe The Pain?...There can be many challenges that arise when living with a chronic condition. Some may be short-lived, while others may become part...reactions15comments
