- Now Accepting…
- Now Accepting…Posted 28 days ago
Hello everyone,
Sickle Cell Warriors has grown so much in the last two years. We have just finished our organizational restructuring and have finally filed all our documents to become an established nonprofit…
- Video: Failure is NOT an Option
- Video: Failure is NOT an OptionPosted 28 days ago
The more I do this, the more I realize that we are all so very, very, connected. This video really made my day so I'm sharing it with everyone.
- Meet Nana: Student, Daughter, Future Medical Doctor, Warrior
- Meet Nana: Student, Daughter, Future Medical …Posted 28 days ago
Nana is a vibrant, feisty young lady who has been inspired to become a medical doctor. She has so much sass, fire, and positivity, it just leaps through her testimony.…
- April 2013 Newsletter: Warriors, Activate!
- April 2013 Newsletter: Warriors, Activate!Posted 28 days ago
This was the newsletter that was mailed out to those that signed up for our monthly newsletters. It was delivered right to your email. Go into hot topics from the…
- Meet Tiara: Student, Daughter, Warrior
- Meet Tiara: Student, Daughter, WarriorPosted 50 days ago
Tiara is a young lady with a lot of faith. Read her story below....
Warriors in the Spotlight
Meet Nana: Student, Daughter, Future Medical Doctor, Warrior
Nana is a vibrant, feisty young lady who has been inspired to become a medical doctor. She has so much sass, fire, and positivity, it just leaps through her testimony. Check it out![continue reading...]
Meet Tiara: Student, Daughter, Warrior
Tiara is a young lady with a lot of faith. Read her story below....[continue reading...]
SC News and Research
April 2013 Newsletter: Warriors, Activate!
This was the newsletter that was mailed out to those that signed up for our monthly newsletters. It was delivered right to your email. Go into hot topics from the Facebook page, advocacy training, and details about the cruise. [continue reading...]
January 2013 Newsletter
A short summary of all the discussions on the Facebook page for Jan 2013. In case you missed anything! [continue reading...]
Newest Features
Now Accepting…
Video: Failure is NOT an Option
Signs of Sickle Cell Pain in Babies
Tosin's Corner
Need Your Help!
Have a chance for a scholarship and need your help. 48 hours to vote starting NOW! [continue reading...]
Poem: Ode to Sickle Cell
Written by a warrior about sickle cell. I think many of us can deeply resonate with this, the process and the awakening. [continue reading...]
Nutrition & Recipes
Diet For Sickle Cell Anemia
Did you know that food could prevent a crisis? Read this throwback article that introduced me to the benefits of thiocyanate and its anti-sickling properties. [continue reading...]Love and Sex
From the Heart of a Warriors’ Caregiver
Tamara is an independent, strong, beautiful woman who is head over heels and happily married to her own true Sickle cell warrior. Read about her journey from a wide-eyed novice to his staunchest advocate and expert at the bedside. [continue reading...]
Living with Sickle Cell
Constipation and Sickle Cell
Pain meds can lead to constipation. Keep your bowels running smoothly with a few tips from other warriors just like you. [continue reading...]
I Am the Incredible Hulk!
With Sickle Cell, sometimes you can easily get discouraged. Tamera expounds on her Warrior journey from weakness to strength [continue reading...]
Life Insurance with Sickle Cell
It's been very hard to obtain life insurance with sickle cell disease. Here are a few tips that may get your application approved. [continue reading...]
Memory Loss During Sickle Cell Crisis
Have you ever been in crisis that you don't remember much of anything? Well then, this article is for you. [continue reading...]
Complications of Sickle Cell
The Mathematics of Iron Overload
Iron overload is one of the complications that many sickle cell warriors face. Did you know there was a calculation to iron overload? Our resident nerd, Dr. Lakiea Bailey breaks down the math. [continue reading...]
Sickle Cell Free, Part 4: Life After Stem Cell Transplant
This is the finale of the interview with Raheem C, the sickle cell patient who underwent a stem cell transplant and is now sickle cell free! Congratulations Raheem! Live free and be happy! [continue reading...]
Sickle Cell and Overcoming Addiction
Part 2 of this series gives you tips and strategies to overcome addiction. It isn't easy, but it's completely achievable. [continue reading...]
Sickle Cell and Drug Addiction: Definitions
The first part of this 3 part series deals with the definitions for addiction, tolerance, physical dependence, and pseudo-addiction [continue reading...]
Videos
The Greatest Advocate
The greatest tool that we have in the battle against sickle cell is our voice. Silence kills! If you think something is wrong, speak up! Use your voice to save a life! [continue reading...]
Pain From a Shower
Have you ever taken a shower in the AM and had pain almost immediately afterwards? [continue reading...]
Pain Management in the Hospital
You are in the hospital, and after many failed attempts, your pain is still out of control. What do you do? [continue reading...]
For Teachers: Sickle Cell Disease at School
For educators, parents and children with sickle cell disease, this video is a good point of education on the challenges faced by children and adults with sickle cell disease. [continue reading...]
Featured Warrior
Interview with a Medical Doctor with Sickle Cell Disease
Ever wondered if you could be a doctor with sickle cell? Well you can follow that dream. Dr. Y. explains to us how she went through medical school and became a physician. [continue reading...]SC Foundations
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