Sickle Cell Disease

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

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

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-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

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

Surprising Health Benefits Of Donating Blood

Donating blood even once can help save the lives of three people -- whether they're newborns needing heart surgery, adults badly injured in ... Read More

How Does Your Donated Blood Get to a Patient in Need?

We all know donating blood saves lives, but do you know what happens to your blood after you've donated? While donating blood is a fairly ... Read More