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
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
