Am I lucky? The Differences in Our Bodies...I had a conversation with another warrior who is also a friend recently. We were just catching up when she asked how...reactions4comments
Sickle Cell Disease and the Journey of Virtual Education...Last year I wrote an article about the challenges I encountered at my daughter's school. Some of the accommodations we had in...reactions1comment
Dating With an Invisible Illness...The other day I was speaking to a dear friend and we found ourselves digging up the "Ex files," thinking of love...reactions3comments
The #1 Reason to Donate Blood...Growing up, I always knew my blood would be my highest hurdle. Imagine being made to carry your enemy inside of you. All...reactions1comment
Pulmonary Tests for Sickle Cell Disease...Pulmonary (lung) disease is common and a leading cause of death for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Pulmonary hypertension and acute...
Imaging Tests for Sickle Cell Disease...Medical imaging is a technique that doctors use to create pictures of internal body parts. Different types of imaging tests help doctors...
Screening for Sickle Cell Trait...People who have 1 gene for sickle hemoglobin and 1 gene for normal hemoglobin have sickle cell trait (SCT). They usually do...
Diagnosis and Follow-Up Care With Sickle Cell DIsease...Routine healthcare improves outcomes for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) by preventing complications. For children, this involves antibiotics, vaccinations, laboratory tests...
Living My Best Life...While the year is still new, I want to talk about all the exciting things going on in my life and share...reactions4comments
My Pregnancy Experience With Sickle Cell Disease...My Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. I currently have...reactions3comments
Releasing Childhood Trauma...Unfortunately for me, 2023 hasn't been off to a great start. In fact, the year started off with a series of unrelated...reactions5comments
Struggles of Being an Advocate...Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a sickle cell advocate? I will explain a little about what that...reactions4comments
New Year, New Me...Ha, kidding. I don’t really believe in New Year’s Resolutions, not just because most people make a list of unattainable and unsustainable...reactions2comments
Travel Prep with Sickle Cell...My Name Is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. One thing I...reactions2comments
Grateful for The Weather in Orlando, Florida...When I moved to Orlando about a year ago, I thought we'd be in bikinis all year round. Nice and warm weather...reactions1comment
Lab-Grown Blood Research and Sickle Cell Disease...In late 2022, for the first time, scientists transfused lab-grown red blood cells into a person who was not the original cell...reactions1comment
Dreams Unborn...Since we've just wrapped up 2022, it's time to start reflecting on how far we've come. As I think about the last...reactions4comments
Weight Management and Sickle Cell Disease - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Building Virtual Community...When I was a child, I wasn’t allowed to have a private email address, let alone any social media accounts. Back then...reactions4comments
Finding Balance Between Work and Health...Working with sickle cell can be really tough. I say this because of the unpredictable nature of sickle cell disorder. This minute...reactions2comments
