Our children bring us so much laughter and joy. Spending lots of quality time with our kids is proven to be good therapy; they benefit from wholesome interaction with their…
Leathia Boyd is a 38-year-old woman, mother, and wife living with sickle cell anemia. She's also an advocate and has been one for more than six years. It all started when she joined…
Want some more news, events and announcements on Sickle Cell? We got 'em! [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] Brazilian Researchers Propose Classification of 3rd Sickle Cell Subtype SAFE Treatment for…
Children need exercise. Not only for the health benefits but for the social benefits too. Playing games like hide-and-go-seek and tag, and participating in community sports like soccer and swimming,…
Living in fear—I don’t know how some people do it. I’m not talking about the shrieks from bugs or snakes. God, both of them freak me out. I’m not referring…
According to recent research, the Nigerian federal government believes nutrition is another way to approach treating and potentially curing Sickle Cell Anemia. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, explained…
Admittedly, I’m no expert when it comes to sickle cell disease, but after reading about an inspirational young woman who is forging on to live—and I mean LIVE—her life, I’d like…
The Association of Sickle Cell, Lower Chattahoochee Region (ASCLCR) is an organization dedicated to funding sickle cell research and aiding all those affected by the disease within the eight counties…
Need to get your inspiration fix for sickle cell anemia (SCA)? Look no further! A short and simple video is a click away a la the National Institutes of Health…
Bethany Barber is a Virginia native living with sickle cell anemia who has dreams of making it big as a model. She goes on daily castings, as modeling is her main…
When people think of the monumental achievements of science, most think of landing a man on the moon and bringing him home again. That is an impressive feat. However, science…
So there’s this Greek guy who happens to be suffering with frequent bouts of pain and fatigue as a result of living with sickle cell anemia (SCA). And when he…
BIG props goes out to a 43-year-old woman who’s living with sickle cell anemia! Having been accused of “jonesing” for more pain medication in the hospital, she quickly became sick…
What does it mean if you have the sickle cell trait? Or what if you have sickle cell disease? Does it mean you can’t exercise? Does it mean you will…
Really? Really. As if having one serious chronic disease isn’t enough, what makes God say, “Hmm…Let’s give this poor, innocent child, another chronic illness"?! In this case, I'm talking about…
There is a well-known football player who is in one of the biggest fights of his life, and his courage and fierce determination to help raise awareness about sickle cell…
Teresa is a 16-year-old girl who is changing the face of sickle cell anemia (SCA) disease. And… SHE… ROCKS! Instead of sitting back and feeling sorry for herself, this beautiful…
Let’s talk kid-friendly. A slew of things may come to mind. With the warmer weather approaching, some may search for family-friendly activities. It’s an even better bonus when we find…
Remember the last time you had a bad day? You know what I’m talking about—those times when we come home and plop down on the sofa—and devour a huge piece…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What do you know about sickle cell anemia? We have seven facts for you! Also, we have some hope-worthy nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) news to report. What does…
Sickle cell anemia is caused by abnormal hemoglobin, which is the protein that allows oxygen to stick to red blood cells (RBC) and travel throughout the body. This causes bone…
Some scientific breakthroughs, while exciting, require a calm, measured response. Most, make that all, demand repetition and duplication, as per the scientific method. But there are a select few that,…
Caregivers or care partners are often family members or friends who provide important physical, practical, and emotional support to a person with health issues such as sickle cell disease. Caregivers…
“Breaking The Sickle” is the name of a new children’s book. At first glance, you might think it is about destroying communist regimes, it is in fact a book about…
Cure Sickle Cell is a nonprofit organization. One of their goals is to raise money for research. Sickle cell is an inherited disease. Moreover, the disease prevents red blood cells…
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