This week's warrior is Jazzlind. She's a 15 year old full of spice and life, and she has candidly opened up about her experiences with sickle cell.
Ever wondered if you could be a working model in NY with sickle cell? If Akimie can do it, so can you!
Tosin explains how you can have a successful and happy life with sickle cell. Once we shift our mentality, we all can achieve all our goals and dreams.
The creator of the Heart of Gold foundation shares her inspirational journey with sickle cell below. Read on...
Meet Kandis, an intrepid and determined young lady. Even with AVN and sickle cell, she has accomplished all her dreams and strives to inspire others.
Hello everyone, It’s been a few months since I posted on here. First of all I need to apologize for the silence. I know that it may have been very frustrating to come here with no new updates. Since October, I’ve faced alot of challenges [continue reading...]
For those of you who haven't zeroed in on your purpose in life, this is a great exercise when you have the time. Often we have 'mental lists', but an actual physical list gives you something concrete, something that you can check off, and something [continue reading...]
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...]
In Part 2; Raheem, a 33 year old patient who recently underwent stem cell transplant, talks about the stem cell donation and retrieval process...which surprisingly is not as grueling as you might think... [continue reading...]
It's amazing how many myths existed in the sickle cell community regarding the stem cell transplant. Raheem tells us the hardcore truth! [continue reading...]
Yes it's true. We can be cured from sickle cell. Learn all about the new stem cell transplant process from Raheem C. aka Patient No. 19. [continue reading...]
A study at Wayne State University is looking for African American women with sickle cell disease who are over the age of 18 to participate in a research study about their reproductive health. Women will be asked to participate in a 1 ½ – 2 hour interview and complete a short 5 minute questionnaire. Participants [continue reading...]
So many great strides I have tears in my eyes. $6 million raised in 1 night, new research with carbon monoxide, and insurance in NJ has to pay for bone marrow & stem cell transplants. Here is your monthly SC news roundup! [continue reading...]
So much has happened since our last issue. Great strides in research with mice--2 new studies!! More warriors cured with transplants, and amazing strides taken in sickle cell research and care all over the world. Read on... [continue reading...]
A new sickle cell treatment on the horizon, multiple sickle cell centers are opening worldwide, and more news updates from Bahrain. Get your news... [continue reading...]
New research findings, a $10million dollar award in wrongful death case, collaborations with Texas, African, Canada and India to treat sickle cell, Miss Jamaica is a Sickle Cell Warrior and so much more. Read on [continue reading...]
Ereck Plancher case, NCAA regulations enforced this year, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day all over the world... [continue reading...]
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