As new information surfaces regarding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine, many with chronic disease, such as sickle cell disease, question ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
Three Ways To Be A Strong Advocate For You And Your Family
As a result, patients owe the prior generation of patients and caregivers who have invested countless hours in the difficult and ongoing ... Read More
Recognizing the Depression and Anxiety Challenges of the Holiday Season
As a sickle cell patient, the typically joyous holiday season can, at times, be mired in the fear of shorter, darker, and colder ... Read More
Dating, Relationships and Sickle Cell Disease
As a young man born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), growing up in post-sexual revolution America, I felt compelled to quickly experience as ... Read More
Embracing The New Normal With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affects hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease In The ER: Confronting Barriers To Care
“You’re too pretty to have a disease,” declared the nurse in the emergency department (ED) dismissing Constance Benson’s reports of ... Read More
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System for Your Best Sickle Cell Health
The human immune system is a network throughout our body that fights off pathogens and microorganisms that invade us and make us ... Read More
Diet and Exercise: Living Well with Sickle Cell
Diet and exercise are key to promoting healthy living—especially if you are one of the many African Americans who are afflicted with sickle ... Read More
Access Granted: Covering the Cost For Your Meds
Coming to terms with the fact that you have a lifelong disease can be mentally draining. Trying to figure out how you will be able to afford ... Read More
What Every Sickle Cell Warrior Must Know About Their Patient Journey
As you try to maintain consistent wellness, it is imperative that you navigate the Patient Journey Roadmap by making five key stops to ... Read More
Sickle Cell Warriors: Advocate For YOUR Health With These Tips (Video)
Ashley Valentine, MRes, Co-Founder and President of Sick Cells, updates us on policy and explains why it's important to advocate for your ... Read More
Black Men Open Up About Living Well With Sickle Cell (Video)
What happens when you get a bunch of Black men together to talk about the one disease that most misunderstood? Things get ... Read More