Making the Team

Tamara details the importance of screening all members of your healthcare team— especially your doctors. Tryouts and Probation is mandatory, not optional.

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Massages and Sickle Cell

Have you ever had a massage? Have you ever had a pain crisis afterwards? Well then this article is for you. Learn how to reduce pain after a lovely wonderful massage or spa day.

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Coping Strategy: Writing

Tamara gives us the best coping strategy for a Warrior, parent, or caregiver dealing with a chronic medical condition. Write it down!!

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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.

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The Greatest Advocate

You are your greatest advocate. When ever you are sick, you’re in the hospital, or even emergency room, use the greatest tool that you have in order to make sure that your needs are met and that your health is a priority. The person that has the greatest stake in your health and well-being is…

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Pain from a Shower

Another sickle cell fun fact: taking a shower in the mornings may lead to a painful sickle cell crisis. Check out the video below and share your experiences.

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Poem: A Love Lost

One of the sickle cell warriors on the facebook page shared this with me and it was so evocative I just had to share it with all of you.

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Water of Life

Water is one of the cornerstones of a healthy sickle cell patient. There is no substitute to water.

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