Meet Kandis: Mom, Nurse and Warrior
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.
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Sickle Cell Free, Part 4: Life After Stem Cell Transplant
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!
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Sickle Cell Free, Part 2: Stem Cell Donation
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…
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Meet Courtney: Student, Daughter, Warrior
Share this week’s warrior story with your grade and high school kids. Courtney is a great role model and might be able to inspire them out of a slump. Blessings!
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Sickle Cell Free, Part 3: The Transplant
It’s amazing how many myths existed in the sickle cell community regarding the stem cell transplant. Raheem tells us the hardcore truth!
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Participate in New Research Study for Women
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
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Traveling Abroad with Sickle Cell
Question: I am a sickle cell warrior and I’m afraid to travel to certain countries like Ukraine or China. Help! Okay, so I know that one of the main tenets of this blog is that sickle cell should not limit you. And I say that if you wish to travel to other countries, go for
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February, 2012 News Roundup
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!
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Playing in the Snow with Sickle Cell
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to be hibernating next to the heater. Here are some great tips to keep you pain free and yet able to go outdoors in the cold.
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Meet Tunde: Christian, Accountant, Warrior, Catch!
Tunde is a chartered accountant that lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. My matchmaking sensors are ringing for this one!
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