For individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), the transition from pediatric to adult care can be one of the most critical -- and ... Read More
Living With Sickle Cell Disease
From Pediatric Care to Adult Life: How I Navigate Life with SCD
Rialton Reid: Growing Up with Sickle Cell Disease Rialton will be sharing his story on BlackDoctor’s “State of Sickle Cell Disease: ... Read More
How I’m Preparing My Child with Sickle Cell to Take Charge as an Adult
As a parent with a child who has sickle cell disease, you are always on high alert. The “what if” stays with me, as it pertains to my ... 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
Is Charcoal Toothpaste Safe for Your Teeth?
While it’s hard to pinpoint the exact number of Americans who use charcoal toothpaste, its use has grown over the years. The main use of ... Read More
Expert Panel Discusses ‘Changing the Paradigm for Sickle Cell Disease’
On the final day of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, a distinguished panel gathered for a Facebook Live event on BlackDoctor.org (BDO) ... Read More
Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: What Black People Should Know
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that impact the hemoglobin and cause red blood cells to form a sickle shape. ... Read More
Why I Chose to Do an Clinical Trial to Potentially Cure My Sickle Cell Disease
For as long as I can remember, sickle cell disease has been a part of my life. It was something my mom always talked openly about—I was ... Read More
This Chemo Drug Is Safe for Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
A chemotherapy drug taken by mouth has been found to safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study ... Read More
Faith Over Fear: How an Infant’s Family Treated Her Sickle Cell Disease
As a newborn, Savannah Spio was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a condition that requires lifelong care. Her parents, Lillian and ... Read More
I Tried Gene Therapy—and Haven’t Needed a Blood Transfusion Since!
Sickle cell disease (SCD) has long been a significant health challenge in the Black American community, disproportionately affecting ... Read More
The Unbreakable Bond of Two Siblings Living with Sickle Cell
Growing up with sickle cell disease (SCD) means navigating a complex journey marked by resilience. As children with SCD mature, they face ... Read More
