In 2018, Dr. Dawn Nelson took the stage as the keynote speaker at the annual Charles F. Whitten Memorial Lecture to address a packed crowd ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
5 Incredible Reasons to Start Taking B12
Today, it feels like we require more energy! We’re tired! Some of us are married, parents, singles, professionals, working adults, and ... Read More
My Story as a Doctor & Sickle Cell Warrior: “We Are Resilient”
We often hear early diagnosis is the key to getting effective treatment and improving prognosis. But what happens when the timing of your ... Read More
My Story: “I Have Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Doesn’t Have Me!”
In her 20s, Kamaya Hoskins should be finishing college, having fun with her friends, and excited about all the days ahead. Instead, she's ... Read More
Artivist Captures the Essence of Sickle Cell Warriors: “It’s a Silent Illness”
Nikkolas Smith is a widely celebrated artivist (artist and activist). Whether it’s a portrait of George Floyd, who was killed by a police ... Read More
My Story: I Have Sickle Cell Disease and “I’m Infertile”
Teonna Woolford has always wanted six kids. Why six? “I don’t know where that number came from. I just felt like four wasn’t enough,” ... Read More
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 a life-saving decision: he ... Read More
Dr. Yvette Miller: Epitome of Black Excellence
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
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