Healing Childhood TraumaA wise person once told me that my mental, physical and emotional health are connected. I grew up in a culture and time where society had not yet adopted the...reactions1comment
Loneliness: The Silent Symptom of Sickle CellIt is not an understatement to say that it is harder to find lasting and meaningful friendships as one progresses into adulthood and the new life that awaits. A quick...reactions1comment
Misinformation on Living with Sickle Cell TraitI’m 29 years old and the sickle cell community and doctors still have a lack of knowledge of sickle cell disease and the trait. If they fully understand Sickle Cell...reactions1comment
Live Your Best LifeI have been living with sickle cell disease for 59 years. I have been able to accomplish many things. I am married for almost 35 years and gave birth to...reactions2comments
Running on EmptyI think it is time to focus and acknowledge that I, like other chronically ill people and people with sickle cell, struggle with this sense of normalcy. Since attending primary...reactionscomments
A Warrior's CallMy story with sickle cell disease starts like many others being born with the condition, but I also have a twin brother, and he is going to save my life...reactionscomments
A Nigerian Warrior's StoryMy name is Ronke, and I am a Nigerian. I am 17 years of age and diagnosed with SS. I discovered my sickness very late in 2022. I left my...reactionscomments
Self-Conscious of My Appearancel had a stroke when l was 5 years old. Growing up has been difficult for me because of my appearance and the way that l look compared to my...reactions1comment
Why? The Moon and My TearsIt's 1996, I am 30 years old, and I just finished my National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in Nigeria. I was quite healthy that period with occasional crises mixed with...reactionscomments
My Journey as a Sickle Cell PatientLiving with sickle cell disease hasn't been easy for me. I'm 24 years of age and I live in Ghana. Since I was born I have had sickle cell disease...reactionscomments
Lead Poisoning and Sickle Cell DiseaseGreetings, I am Paris and I have SS sickle cell disease. My mother was told I would be born with the disease before I was born. I was born in...reactionscomments
Sickle Cell and lI myself am a 57 year old warrior. Diagnosed at birth, but still don’t know who had the trait or the disease. My parents say they didn’t have a trait...reactionscomments
My name is Myron, I'm a KenyanMy journey with sickle cell disease started at five months old. I had a severe pain crisis and I couldn't learn how to walk until two years later. I have...reactionscomments
Live the MomentI am 25 years old and have lived with sickle cell anemia since I was six months old. The crises are the worst; the pain and the fear that I...reactionscomments
Still Kicking at 52Hello, my name is Tammy and I have been living with sickle cell disease for 52 years. I was born in 1969 and babies were not yet screened for this...reactionscomments
Being Kicked Out of the HospitalI am currently in the hospital but tonight is going to be my last night unfortunately even though I am still in an excruciating amount of pain. I am basically...reactionscomments
Not Really LonelyI am 57 now. My journey like yours have been painful and buckets full of tears. I dislike sympathy especially the one my mother gives me. I am her only...reactions2comments
Living With and Conquering SCD at 50 and BeyondHi, my name is zylix ...I was diagnosed with SCD at age one and since then it hasn't been easy. Some days are good and I wake up strong and...reactions1comment
A Period of PainRecently I noticed that I do have a crisis when I am on my period. Like, this happens every month. And the only thing u hear from friends and family...reactions1comment
Still Kicking ItHello my name is Laura I was diagnosed at 6 months old. I'm an SS. I am 50yrs young with 1 daughter and 1 goddaughter that are both 24. My...reactions4comments
