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
Creating A #SickleCellTribe...As I continue to foster relationships with fellow advocates, one thing rings true for all of us – we grew up not...reactions2comments
The Match...Have you heard of The Match? Well, it’s the most important day of medical school. The day all 4 years, and all...reactions2comments
Where Can I Find More Information About Sickle Cell Disease?...As a parent of a child with sickle cell disease (SCD), it is very important that we know exactly where to get...reactions4comments
A Recap of the Sickle Cell Leadership Summit...A few weeks ago, I was invited to the Sickle Cell Community Consortium's Leadership Summit in Atlanta. It was the first time...reactions1comment
Chesterfield Hall...Growing up Chesterfield Hall was very active in sports and martial arts. Chesterfield was diagnosed in 2011 with sickle cell trait by...
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...reactionscomments
Long-Term Effects of Chronic Pain...Pain is the primary reason that people with sickle cell disease (SCD) visit the emergency room. It is an extremely common symptom...reactions1comment
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
A Mile in My Shoes...There are 1,760 yards (1.61 km) in a mile and I often imagine if people’s opinions would change if they could participate...reactions3comments
Renal Medullary Carcinoma...Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a rare type of kidney cancer that mostly affects people with sickle cell trait. Most people with...reactionscomments
