Withdrawing from Those Around Me...When my pain levels rise, I tend to withdraw from those around me. What comes to my mind is the safety mechanism...reactions6comments
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...
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...
Alisha Whynn...Alisha was previously a health leader on Sickle-Cell.com. Alisha Whynn is a 32-year-old mother with sickle cell anemia. After a life of...
My Child's Testing & Appointment Schedule...I often talk to parents about sickle cell disease (SCD), even if they do not have a child with SCD. I recently...reactions5comments
Not Really Lonely...I am 57 now. My journey like yours have been painful and buckets full of tears. I dislike sympathy especially the one...reactions2comments
How I Practice Self-Care...My name is Grace, I am a wife and mother, and I work as a full-time content creator. I also live with...reactions1comment
The Placebo Effect...Our minds are really amazing. They can make us believe we’re not in pain when we should be or that we are...reactions8comments
The Three Year Transplant Update...I can't believe it's been 3 years since my transplant. For most of my life, I thought sickle cell pain would always...reactions9comments
The Rise and Fall of My Mental Health With Sickle Cell...We all know that mental health and mental health issues are not talked about enough and I feel like it is because...reactions6comments
Educating Our Kids Living With Sickle Cell...I am proud to announce that my newest children's book will be published in the summer of 2023. It will be a...reactions3comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions2comments
How Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease Can Find Intimacy and Connection...I'm the mother of a child with sickle cell disease (SCD), and a few weeks ago while chatting with another sickle cell...reactions4comments
A Warrior's Perspective on Mother's Day...My mother and I have a complicated relationship. I am not sure there is a mother-daughter relationship in existence that is not...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Changing Roles: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself...As of April 22, 2023, around 11:53 am, my life forever changed. I went from being Halimat Shadia Owolobi Olaniyan – author...reactionscomments
My Medical Massage Experience...I try to treat myself periodically to a massage technique called medical massage from a licensed medical massage therapist. A massage therapist...reactions4comments
Let's Talk About Mental Health...When we talk about sickle cell disease (SCD), mental health remains a hot topic. I spoke to a mental health advocate about...reactions1comment
The Benefits of Sunshine in My Life...I've always thought that there had to be some health benefits of sunshine. Growing up in dull England will make you start...reactions5comments
A Lonely journey...This article is for caregivers who sometimes feel lonely or sad. I've thought about it for a long time if it's smart...reactions2comments
