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 passion. Sickle cell is now a pretty huge...reactionscomments
How does sickle cell affect your dating and intimacy life? ...This is a safe space to ask questions and share your experience with dating and intimacy while living with sickle cell. ...reactions1replyTips & AdviceCoping
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 nature can improve our quality of life and...reactionscomments
Alternative and Complementary Therapies ...Share what alternative and/ or complementary therapies work for you! Check out our article on the topic: https://sickle-cell.com/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies....reactions5repliesTreatmentCoping
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 living with sickle cell disease. We all know...reactionscomments
Active 7 days agoSelf care!...What are your go-to self care activities? ...reactions17repliesCopingTips & Advice
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 one step. Citizen science is public collaboration and...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 was fresh out of high school and when...reactions2comments
Andressa Hunsel...Andressa Hunsel Ambrose is the mother of a warrior, she is a Sickle Cell advocate, author of the children's book “Keemaya and the Beach, My journey living with Sickle Cell”...
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 with sickle cell disease. In this video, I’m...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell and Menstruation...Sickle cell disorder (SCD) causes problems and difficulties in anyone’s life. For women, SCD can also cause certain unique problems. A common but challenging symptom of SCD is pain crises...reactions5comments
It's Getting Hot Out Here...The weather is getting warmer and everybody wants to be outside. As the weather continues to get warmer, remember to stay hydrated. With sickle cell, it is imperative to drink...reactionscomments
What Is Sickle Cell?...What is sickle cell? My answer to this question will not be the one you are expecting. This is not the answer you will find if you type ‘What is...reactions2comments
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 disease. Now that reads perfectly... until it's time...reactions2comments
Can Yoga Help Manage Sickle Cell Pain?...The pain of sickle cell disease can be felt in both the body and the mind. Not only do people with sickle cell experience physical discomfort, but they also have...reactionscomments
The SILENT Disability...My name is Sam Adeyinka, and I have sickle cell anemia. A lot of people may not be aware of what that means. A lot of people may not understand...reactions1comment
Managing Pain at Home...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. As a mother...reactionscomments
Managing My Mental Health with Sickle Cell...The first time I openly spoke openly about managing my mental health was on Episode 3 of my podcast “Salted Popcorn with Jenica Leah”. I was completely transparent about my...reactionscomments
General questions...Share your questions here, along with offering insight to other community member's questions! Check out the other forums for more specific topics. ...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
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 debilitating episode of stomach pain. Since then, I...reactions1comment