A Message of HopeMy 10-year-old sickle cell anemic son went through chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant (from his elder brother) in 2019 and now he is totally cured from the disease! He... By CeprinceBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Questioning Yourself?A lot of things go through my mind. Especially now that I’m stuck on crutches due to vascular necrosis. I ask myself "why?" I know the importance of self-sufficiency, hope... By Rhedd MayaBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A LITTLE PAMPERINGSo I've been in and out of the hospital continuously since 2019.. Started with pregnancy complications, then coma, emergency Cs, lung infection, kidney infection and most recent AVN.. Now it's... By Rhedd MayaBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Parents and MeI was one year old when my mom found out I had sickle cell and then in Liberia and then she moved to Belguim and I was 5 when she... By ChantalBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Things I Never Signed Up ForIt has been a rollercoaster of emotions and trauma since childhood. As I little girl I never understood why things I didn't sign up for would come my way. I... By NuellalovesallBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My HealthThree ago I had acute chest syndrome and it was like that was the end of my life. I felt I was dying inside, couldn't breath, was on oxygen for... By MandyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Today, I Cried My Lungs OutI've been sick for several weeks now. To be honest, it hasn't been easy for me. The bills, medication, complications, wanting to give up and all. My emotions have been... By Rhedd MayaBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Sickle Cell is Just as Serious as Any Other Chronic IllnessTrying to live a normal life is challenging, trying to live a normal life with an invisible, serious chronic illness like sickle cell is even more challenging, especially when very... By Whit0327Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How It Feels to Have SCDOne of the most difficult stages of my life was accepting life as a sickle cell patient. You can imagine how society will treat you. My eyes are yellow and... By AmarhBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Accepting To Be a CrescentOne of the most difficult stages for me was accepting and adjusting into life as a sickle cell disease patient (SS genotype). How do I accept that this is how... By Rhedd MayaBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is it Me?It's now 2021 and I started this journey in Wisconsin while attending middle school in the 80's, when I can remember a debilitating episode of stomach pain. Since then, I... By Chesterfield HallBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Am a Sickle Cell WarriorI am a Sickle Cell Warrior. I was diagnosed with this disease at the age of two because at that time, sickle cell screening was not done at birth like... By dwdandridgeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Life Is PainI was born with sickle cell disease and I’m always in the hospital... By Alberick79Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Welcome to Sickle-Cell.com StoriesAt Sickle-Cell.com, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with or caring for someone with sickle cell disease can be a challenge, but the more... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
