Cured! First Adult Canadian Woman Cured of Sickle Cell!
A Canadian woman just set the bar for possibly many more to be healed of sickle cell anemia ...
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Sickle Cell Warriors: How Candyce Heather Finds Her Fit
I was attending a Group Fitness Modality Training when I met another trainer by the name of Candyce ...
Jordin Sparks’ Step Sister Dies From Sickle Cell Anemia
Singer, wife and soon-to-be mother Jordin Sparks’ step-sister Bryanna Jackson-Frias, 16, died Tuesday evening of complications from her ...
3 Ways To Lower Iron Levels With Food
It’s no secret that iron, an essential nutrient, is necessary for proper body function. In addition to metabolizing ...
4 Important Things To Know About Sickle Cell Disease
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and is a very special month to me due to my own ...
11-Year-Old’s Life-Saving Sickle Cell Transplant Brings Family Even Closer Together
Kamryn Dukes, called Kami for short, is a warm, eloquent and motivated 11-year-old whose dream job is to ...
Remembering Rapper, Prodigy Of Mobb Deep: Lessons We Can All Learn
Rapper Albert “Prodigy” Johnson, who brought us ’90s hits like “Shook Ones, Part II”, “Quiet Storm” and more ...
Sickle Cell Disease In The Emergency Department: Confronting Barriers To Care
“You’re too pretty to have a disease,” declared the nurse in the emergency department (ED) dismissing Constance Benson’s ...
My Story: “You Could Be Someone’s Cure”
It’s normal for college students to make many life-changing decisions, but during his senior year C.J. Logan made ...
Mother Shares Videos to Show the Ugly Truth About Sickle Cell
It’s hard to watch any child to go through pain, and when it’s your child in pain, that ...
Kiki Shepard: Bringing The End Of Sickle Cell To The Spotlight
Showtime at the Apollo was known for many things: putting the spotlight on today’s famous acts first, shutting ...
Easing Iron Overload & Other Common Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease
When you look at the sickle cell disease (SCD) numbers in the United States, you’ll find people of ...
Iron Supplements 101: How To Take Them Safely
Some health conditions, such as anemia, can spur a doctor’s prescription for iron supplements. These capsules, tablets or ...
Iron Overload: What To Know Before A Blood Transfusion
Many people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergo blood transfusions to improve the amount of oxygen-carrying blood cells ...
