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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

Singer Adekunle Gold Opens Up About Battling Sickle Cell in New Song

Famous afrobeats star, Adekunle Kosoko, famously known as Adekunle Gold, opened up about his struggle with sickle cell anemia in a recent ... Read More

My Story: “I Have Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Doesn’t Have Me!”

In her 20's, Kamaya Hoskins should be finishing up college, having fun with her friends, and excited about all the days ahead of her. ... Read More

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