Preparing for Labor and Delivery with Sickle Cell...My Name is Grace, I am a wife, mother, and content creator. I am also a sickle cell warrior. In a few...reactions1comment
Donating and Receiving Blood Products...Have you ever donated blood? I haven’t, which probably comes as no surprise. I didn’t always know though, that I couldn’t donate...reactions3comments
Tips for Parents When Relocating With a Warrior...I am writing this article because I believe there are more parents who experience this. In February of 2022, I moved to...reactions1comment
My Treatment Side Effects...All drugs have side effects. If you are lucky enough, you may never experience them. Unfortunately for me, my body seems to...reactions1comment
Staying Out of My Head...Hi, my name is Wunmi and I am guilty of constantly living in my head. I'm not a hermit or recluse, I...reactions5comments
Heart Complications and Sickle Cell Disease...Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. It is also a global health issue...
Eye Problems and Sickle Cell Disease...An eye problem called sickle cell retinopathy (SCR) is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It happens when blood flow...
Liver Complications and Sickle Cell Disease...Sickle cell disease (SCD) or its treatments cause liver problems for many people. Sickling of blood cells in the liver can block...
Kidney Problems and Sickle Cell Disease...The kidneys are especially sensitive to sickled red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease (SCD) can develop chronic kidney disease because...
Do You Consider Sickle Cell a Disability?...So apparently December 3rd was International Day of Persons With Disabilities. There really is a day for everything but I had never...reactions8comments
Community Rules...These rules apply to all activity on Sickle-Cell.com or Health Union operated properties, including but not limited to the website, Sickle-Cell.com Facebook...
My Travel Check List...Traveling abroad used to make me nervous. The feeling of 'have I packed everything?' is a bit more intense when you have...reactions1comment
Expectations for the New Year...I think that there is a kind of unconscious pressure that comes with the new year. We are expected to have resolutions...reactions3comments
My Top Three Tips On Dating...Dating can be nerve-racking in general. Add an invisible, chronic disability into the mix and you have a concoction of the most...reactions1comment
Recovering from Heart Break...I have a broken heart. It’s crazy because I genuinely thought I was done with those. I thought I had met and...reactions4comments
Living With and Conquering SCD at 50 and Beyond...Hi, my name is zylix ...I was diagnosed with SCD at age one and since then it hasn't been easy. Some days...reactions1comment
What To Do When a Loved One Is Diagnosed...With a proud feeling and happy heart, I wish our sickle cell community a healthy, positive, loving, and beautiful new year. I...reactions3comments
A Period of Pain...Recently I noticed that I do have a crisis when I am on my period. Like, this happens every month. And the...reactions1comment
My Warrior Daughter Led Me to Advocacy...My journey as a sickle cell advocate started 13 years ago, after my husband and I visited the obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)...reactionscomments
