For more than 25 years, Dr. Yvette Miller has played an important role at the American Red Cross. As the Executive Medical Officer, she’s ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
Black Blood Donors: 3 Ways Your Blood Can Save a Life
The United States’ lengthy medical history of malpractice and discrimination against Black women is a profound and widely-known truth in our ... Read More
This Black Photographer Captures The Essence Of People With SCD
Thousands of people in the United States have been diagnosed with the blood disorder, sickle cell disease. Making matters worse, the average ... Read More
Sickle Cell Warrior Writes The Children’s Book She Never Had Growing Up
Combating a chronic disease can be challenging, especially when we don’t have the tools to combat it. Unfortunately, sickle cell disease ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease and Blood Transfusion: What You Should Know
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a series of genetic blood abnormalities. Due to hemoglobin damage, your red blood cells (RBCs) lose their ... Read More
9 Things Blacks Need to Know About Donating Blood
In this country, over 100,000 people have sickle cell disease – the great majority of whom are African American or of African descent. These ... Read More
Chicago PD Makes 4-Year-Old Sickle Cell Patient’s Dream Come True
After receiving a special accolade on October 2, a 4-year-old kid, Make-A-Wish, and the Chicago Police Department all made Chicago ... Read More
Sickle Cell Warrior on Breaking the Cycle: “Get In The Ring With Us”
At age 7, Jori Smith had her first sickle cell pain crisis while in first grade. The pain was so bad she spent two weeks in the hospital and ... Read More
8 Ways To Live Your Best Life With Sickle Cell
Thriving. That's fighting… Surviving is barely getting by. Sickle cell disease is not terminal, and many who have it may have fulfilling ... Read More
8-Year-Old Saves Lives of Siblings With Sickle Cell
Siblings Kingsley and Vanessa were both born with sickle cell disease, the blood disorder that causes the breakdown of red blood cells and ... Read More
Don’t Wait To Schedule Your Next Eye Exam
Making sure you stay up to date with all of your appointments is important. Scheduling your annual check-up for different areas of your body ... Read More
How Does Age Affect Sickle Cell?
Growing up with sickle cell disease may seem like a never-ending battle. It can get rough, from constant blood transfusions to the ... Read More