Are You Practicing Proper Self Care?
Ever thought you were ‘taking care of yourself’ but then ended up in crisis anyway? April sheds some insights on how to practice proper self-care.
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Living with Sickle Cell
Pack it Up!
The Boy Scout motto is Be Prepared. As a Sickle Cell Warrior or Caregiver, you too must always be prepared. Get ready for a crisis with your bags packed
Sweet Remedy!
If your child has had issues or trouble taking medications, this post is for you. ElleJenae gives us the sweet remedy that she learned from her mom which gets her baby girl to take her meds every single time.
Stop The Pain Before It Starts!
Ever wondered what else you can do to improve your health, avoid sickle cell episodes, and generally feel better? Here are some basic tips to get you started–from one warrior to another.
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Seek and You Shall Find the Support You Need!
We have heard the saying that a ‘closed mouth does not get fed’. Learn from a Warrior Mom how to rebuild your support system, so you can care for your family when your child is in the hospital.
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February is National Heart Month
Four weeks dedicated to heart disease awareness. According to the CDC (center for disease control) over 715,000 americans will have heart disease. 600,00 die of heart disease. Having sickle cell is bad enough. Having heart disease on top of that would be much worse. As you know sickle cell has many complications. How did we
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Caregivers: Who Takes Care of You?
As a caregiver of a child or loved one with sickle cell, you are often the rock. Elle Jenae gives some tips on how to ensure that your emotional reserves remain renewed.
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Emotional Support Starts with You!
Sometimes you end up on a journey that you have no idea why you are traveling it. As a child, I suffered from Asthma and anything that upset me would freak me out and would cause me to have an Asthma attack. Today, Sickle cell has altered my family’s life to the point where
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Brrrr! Bundle Up Warriors!
Its cold, freezing, and snowing in most parts of the United States and North America right now. Here are some tips to keep you from going into crisis.
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Learn Your SCW’s Body for Yourself
Learning your child’s body can be a daunting task, especially with sickle cell. ElleJ shares her strategies with you, from one warrior mom to another.
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