Can My Diet Help Manage My Pain Crises?...A balanced diet is beneficial for everyone, but it is especially important for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is linked...reactions4comments
A Hospital Visit During COVID-19...I want to quickly share my experience of being hospitalized during this pandemic. Now let me start this by saying I did...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...
Triggers, Tells, and Uncertainty...Triggers. I think most people see the word trigger and expect someone to be talking about or showing something violent. But when...reactionscomments
Know Your Rights: Balancing Work And Health...A challenging aspect of living with sickle cell disease (SCD) can be finding and keeping a job. People with SCD often miss...reactionscomments
Living with an Invisible Illness Like Sickle Cell Disease...Acute pain and other complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) can be severe. However, this pain is invisible to other people, and...reactions1comment
Why Do We Get Sick?...Whenever I get sick, I find myself analyzing everything I did leading up to my crisis trying to pinpoint the exact cause...reactions3comments
Accepting My Disease...I figured out that things were a lot easier once I accepted my disease. We all know sickle cell is something that...reactions1comment
Kehinde Salami...Kehinde was previously a health leader on Sickle-Cell.com. 39 years old born in Nigeria with sickle cell disease but didn’t find out...
Anyone have tips for managing in the winter?...The cold weather is sometimes hard for me to navigate....reactions4repliesWeather
Terms and Conditions for the Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2021 Giveaway...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2021 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE...reactionscomments
Chanel Taylor...I was diagnosed with sickle cell at birth, and require regular blood transfusions. Through my life experiences, I aim to reshape the...
Parenting...Does anyone have parenting or caregiver tips?...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyCaregiving
What do you look for when finding a doctor?...Finding the right doctor is important. What do you look for? ...reactions1reply
Understanding My Body - Coloring Page...Sickle cell disease is caused by an abnormal protein in red blood cells. This can cause different symptoms and complications, including joint...reactionscomments
What to Know When Planning to Have a Baby...Most women with sickle cell disease (SCD) have safe and healthy pregnancies. However, women with SCD do have a higher risk of...reactions2comments
Samuel Adeyinka...Sam was previously a health leader on Sickle-Cell.com. Sam has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Kean University and a...
Self-Care in Uncertain Times...Self-care might sound like a buzzword, but in the face of pandemics and natural disasters, it’s downright necessary. There is a fine...reactionscomments
