Can Sickle Cell Patients Get Malaria? Yes, You Can!

Can a sickle cell warrior get malaria? There is a myth pervasive in the medical and sickle cell community that for some unknown reason sickle cell gives you immunity to malaria. This is NOT true! One of the worst childhood crisis I had was when I turned 12. It was triggered by malaria, and quickly…

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Who’s Really On Your Sickle Cell Team?

Hospital complex

This week was a sad week for my family because after twenty years, I have decided to transfer to another hospital for the medical care for my 8 year old Sickle Cell warrior.  Knowing that everyone on your child’s medical team has your family’s best interest is one of the greatest components.  However, when you…

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Don’t Be Bullied by Doctors!

Three children inside a library

As parents of warriors, we must always be alert when managing our babies’ Sickle Cell disease.  Recently, I had another eye-opening experience while dealing with doctors after my warrior temporarily lost her vision twice.  The doctors immediately admitted her and gave her a blood transfusion.  Next, they ran all kinds of tests and did a…

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World Sickle Cell Day Activities!

Hello everyone – here are some World Sickle Cell Day Activities! As you probably know, World Sickle Cell Day is around the corner on June 19th! This was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is celebrated all over the world. A few years ago, most of us didn’t know when it was, and…

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It’s NOT Always Sickle Cell

In the last few weeks, several warriors have told me that they had other health problems besides sickle cell that was not addressed or diagnosed quickly by their physician because at first, the doctor chalked it up to being a ‘sickle cell’ complaint.

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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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