Addiction is very easy to stumble into and very hard to get out of, especially when you have a chronic medical condition that requires some form of pain management therapy. We do give medical professionals alot of flack for treating us all like drug addicts; but those negative attitudes had to have come from somewhere. […]
Sickle Cell and Drug Addiction: Definitions Read More »
Disability takes on a different connotation for everyone. As a person with SCD do you identify as being disabled?
With Sickle Cell, Do You Consider Yourself Disabled? Read More »
A common misconception is that sickle cell patients are anti-social. Take a peek behind the curtain and find out why this is not the case.
Why Are Sickle Cell Patients Anti-Social? Read More »
Alot of nurses/doctors give out wrong information because they don’t understand the intricacies of cross matching. There is a huge misconception about this blood thing and since we get blood often, it’s important for us to sort out the truth from fallacy.
Myth Busters: Accepting Blood from ‘White’ Donors… Read More »
Is it possible to find love with sickle cell? It surely is! Follow Kena as she shares her story of heartbreak, romance, finding love and happily ever after.
Finding Love with Sickle Cell Read More »
Sometimes, you don’t have pain, but really don’t have the energy to go out and hit the town. Your blood counts are low. You’re tired. It’s not a crime.
Fatigue and Sickle Cell Read More »
Remember when the doctor told you or your parents that you should only live until 6…then it was 18…then it was 30? Well you have reached and passed that age, and you are still alive! So say NO! to the limitations placed on you by others…and the ‘recommended’ age that the doctor or CDC wants
Lifespan Predictions for Sickle Cell Read More »
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Share your hallucination story and let’s all have a laugh together.
Hallucinations and Sickle Cell Read More »
Here are a few tips for bundling up and staying warm this cold season.
Staying Warm in Cold Weather with Sickle Cell Read More »
