According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 365 Black American babies will have sickle cell disease. By ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
Access Granted: Covering the Cost For Your Meds
Are you able to cover the cost of your meds? It could easily put a dent in your pockets if you are battling major health ... 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
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell – What You Need to Know
In a groundbreaking development, federal officials have approved two gene therapy treatments designed to address sickle cell disease. This ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease: More than Growing Pains (LIVE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ6bIofBYyg In this special program titled "Sickle Cell: More than Growing pains", Dr. Reed Tuckson hosts ... Read More
How Sickle Cell Affects Hearing and Balance
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
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
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: “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
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
